Thursday 25 February 2016

Suspected armed robbers arrested, stolen vehicle recovered

According to a statement released by the Police Public Relations Officer, for the Commissioner of Police, Rivers State Command, DSP Ahmad Muhammad, at about 1:30 am yesterday morning, Thursday 25th, two suspected armed robbers, 27 years old Gabriel Samuel and 31 year old Wokeko Samuel were arrested along Cheribim Road, GRA, Port Harcourt following a distress call to the effect that they snatched at gun point a black Toyota Corolla with registration number ABM 473 AA.
The vehicle was reportedly snatched from its owner during the early  hours of the day at Rumuigbo, Port Harcourt.
 
According to DSP Muhammad, two locally made revolver pistols and two rounds of .9mm live ammunitions were recovered from them. 
 
The suspects during questioning confessed to have been members of a four man armed robbery gang that terrorizes Ada George, Eagle Island and Rumuola axis of Port Harcourt. 
 
Police investigation continues..

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