Robbery Suspects Confess To Killing Man, Shooting Inspector

The Rivers State Police Command has arrested 4 suspected members of an armed theft and kidnapping gang accused of killing a person and taking pictures a police inspector throughout separate assaults within the state.

The suspects allegedly confessed to robbing and murdering Joseph Onyeka in Rumuji neighborhood on July 23, 2026, and taking pictures Inspector Womoma, a police officer hooked up to the Rivers State Police Command, at a checkpoint alongside the East-West Road close to Elele Alimini Junction on August 4.

The police stated the arrests adopted an intelligence-led operation in Rumuekpe neighborhood, Emohua Local Government Area, on October 4, 2026.

According to a press release issued by the command’s spokesperson, ASP Agabe Blessing Kaborlo, on Wednesday, operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit arrested three suspects throughout the operation, whereas the fourth suspect was subsequently apprehended in Owerri, Imo State.

The suspects had been recognized as Chinemerem Uchewo, from Rumuekpe neighborhood in Emohua LGA; Michael Ishaka, from Adabor neighborhood in Eket LGA, Akwa Ibom State; Abdulahi George, from Oduoha neighborhood in Emohua LGA; and Gideon Okah, from Elele Alimini neighborhood in Emohua LGA.

The police stated preliminary investigations linked the suspects to a number of armed theft and kidnapping incidents in Choba, Elele Alimini, Emohua and Rumuekpe communities.

During the operation, officers reportedly recovered six firearms, together with two AK-47 rifles, two pump-action rifles, an English-made double-barrel rifle and a domestically made revolver pistol.

The police additionally recovered 58 rounds of dwell ammunition.

The command stated efforts had been ongoing to apprehend different members of the suspected felony syndicate and produce everybody linked to the alleged crimes to justice.

The Commissioner of Police in Rivers State, Olugbenga Adepoju, recommended the operatives for his or her professionalism and dedication to tackling violent crime.

He stated the command would maintain intelligence-led raids, focused operations and investigations to dismantle felony networks and recuperate unlawful firearms.

The police commissioner additionally urged criminals and their collaborators to desert felony actions, warning that the command would proceed to pursue these concerned in armed theft, kidnapping and different violent offences.

He appealed to residents to stay vigilant and supply credible details about suspicious actions of their communities.

The command assured members of the general public that info supplied to the police can be handled confidentially.

It said that residents can report emergencies or lodge complaints via the Police Complaint Response Unit on 07057605209, 07057605256, 08120822987 and 07072323049, or contact the police management room on 08032003514.