Bayelsa police arrest notorious kidnapping gang

ayodele johnson

December 1, 2016 6:25 PM

The arrest of the kidnappers is a big achievement for the police, who put an end to the activities of the notorious criminals.

Nigeria Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris.

The Bayelsa State Police Command have announced a breakthrough relating to the arrest of a gang of kidnappers that terrorize citizens.

This was contained in a statement read on Thursday, December 1, 2016, by Don N. Awunah, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state.

“Acting on credible intelligence and public support, on the 29th of November, 2016, the IRT intercepted a four-man gang of heavily armed kidnappers, notorious for terrorizing the waterways and kidnapping in Rivers and Bayelsa states, along Azikiwe Road, Port Harcourt, Rivers State on their way for an operation.

“A gun duel ensued, after which three of the kidnappers were fatally wounded while one James Peter ‘m’ aged 30 years from Southern Ijaw LGA of Bayelsa State was arrested.

“The arrested member of the gang has since been cooperating with the police in their investigation by providing very valuable information on the membership of the gang and their modus of operation.

“Weapons recovered from the kidnappers include one General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG), one AK47 rifle, chains of GPMG ammunition and two fully loaded AK47 magazines. Efforts are in top gear to arrest fleeing members of the gang and recover their cache of arms.

“Meanwhile, the Inspector General of Police, IGP Ibrahim K. Idris, NPM, mni has once again enjoined Nigerians never to hesitate to provide the police with valuable information and assures them of renewed commitment on the part of the force in the fight against crime and antisocial behaviour."

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Kidnapping is one of the major crimes known to the Niger Delta region, where citizens complain of inadequate attention from the government.

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