
The police in Rivers state have arrested 5 suspects allegedly concerned in a “One-chance” operation in Port Harcourt, the state capital.
The Surveillance Patrol Staff connected to the Hyper Metropolis Unit of the Rivers State Police Command, effected the arrest on January 28.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Grace Iringe-Koko, who confirmed the event on Wednesday mentioned the group was on a patrol alongside NLNG Highway, Jap Bypass, Port Harcourt, when it obtained a misery name from a sufferer, a feminine resident of Federal Housing Property, Trans-Amadi, Port Harcourt.
She mentioned the sufferer reported that her telephone had been stolen by the occupants of a inexperienced Volkswagen Vento saloon automobile with registration quantity ANAMBRA FGG 40 AA.
In a swift motion, the group intercepted the automobile and arrested the suspects recognized as Ifeanyi Ugo, Paulina Ibe, Nneka Valuable Sunday, Christopher Ibe, and Oyinyechi Ibe.
The PPRO mentioned preliminary investigation was ongoing and that the recovered automobile was at present in police custody.
She mentioned the command remained dedicated to tackling the menace of “One Likelihood” criminals disguising themselves as tricycle and taxi operators to rob unsuspecting passengers.