Police Foil Armed Robbery Attempt, Killing Three Suspects in Rivers State

In a swift response to a distress call, the Rivers State Police Command thwarted an armed robbery operation at the Prisigbara/Ken Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic Road in Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State. According to Grace Iringe-Koko, the state command’s spokesperson, the incident occurred on Thursday and was disclosed in a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Friday.

Operatives from the Bori Division and the anti-Cultism Unit in Bori, both in Khana LG, promptly intervened upon receiving the distress call. Upon arrival at the scene, the robbers engaged the police in gunfire. However, due to the superior firepower of the police, the assailants were subdued, resulting in the fatal wounding of three suspects.

One of the deceased, identified as Monday Sulole, alias “Oyoyo,” aged 25 and hailing from Yeghe in Gokana Local Government Area, was a notorious armed robber and cultist known for instigating numerous cult clashes and armed robberies in the Ogoni axis of Rivers State.

The police recovered several items from the scene, including one locally made revolver pistol with three live ammunition, one locally-made shotgun with three cartridges, a machete, and several charms.

The Rivers State Police Command assured the community of increased patrols in the area to ensure residents’ safety, acknowledging concerns raised about harassment and robbery, particularly targeting students in densely populated areas. The successful operation is expected to bring relief to the community, and residents are urged to continue cooperating with the police to maintain peace and security.