Nigeria, April 19, 2016 – The Rivers State Police Command today said it has foiled an armed robbery operation in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital.
Speaking at a press conference in Port Harcourt, Commissioner of Police Rivers State, Musa Kimo said one of the robbers was killed in the process.
He displayed the corpse of the slain armed robber with firearms and vehicles recovered from the operation.
“On 18/04/2016 at about 10:30 am, Following an information that a Toyota Venza snatched at gun point three days ago was sighted along Psychiatric road, Port Harcourt, teams of policemen quickly mobilized, trailed and engaged the vehicles occupants in a gun duel.
“One of the hoodlums was fatally wounded while one AK 47 rifle, six magazines, 270 rounds of 7.62 live ammunition and thirteen pieces of objects suspected to be dynamite. Five different brands of vehicles were also recovered.
“They are, Lexus Jeep RX 300 ash colour No. Rivers KRK 957 BX, Toyota Highlander ash colour No. Rivers AHD 159 SJ, Toyota Venza green colour No. Rivers NCH 262 ST, Toyota Lexus RX 300 grey colour No. Lagos LSR 957 DU and Toyota Corolla ash colour No. Abuja ABC 433 VH”, he said.
He added that it appears that the robbers intended to carry out a bank robbery but that investigation is ongoing with a view of arresting the fleeing suspects.
In a related development, the police acting on a tip off, raided criminals hideout at Umoda Aluu and arrested one Chima Nnorum.
“Items recovered from the hide out include two AK 47 rifles, four magazines, 31 rounds of 7.62 live ammunition and a Lexus jeep 300 No. Abuja SARS ABU 295 DW,” he said.
