By: Adeosun Z
The Rivers State Police Command has apprehended three notorious kidnapping suspects - Blessing Akpelu, Precious Ebee, and Wisdom Oto Amadi - following a series of highway robberies and kidnappings along the Port Harcourt-Owerri Expressway.
The arrests are part of an intensified crackdown on criminal activities in the area, which has been a hotspot for violent attacks on motorists. The suspects are known for setting up illegal roadblocks to trap unsuspecting travelers and have been involved in the abduction of a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member and two others along the Elele/Omerelu axis of the expressway.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the gang would frequently ambush motorists at gunpoint and take them hostage for ransom. The first two suspects were arrested on October 17th, 2024, while the third suspect, identified as the gang leader, was arrested on October 19th, 2024. They have all confessed to the crimes of kidnapping.
The Rivers State Police Commissioner, CP Bala Mustapha, stated that the command remains resolute in its efforts to protect lives and property. He called on the public to continue cooperating with the police by providing timely and credible information to aid their operations.
Additionally, the police have deployed tactical units to the Ahoada East Local Government Area to curb the rising cases of killings in the area. The commissioner urged stakeholders to work with the police by providing credible information that can lead to the arrest of the criminals.
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