Police arrest alleged kidnap gang leader in Rivers State
A suspected kidnapping kingpin, Mohammed Ibrahim, has been arrested by the Rivers State Police Command. According to police spokesperson Grace Iringe-Koko, the suspect was apprehended following intelligence-led operations. Ibrahim is accused of leading a gang responsible for several kidnappings and ransom collections in the state. Police say arms and ammunition were recovered during the arrest.
What happened
- Mohammed Ibrahim was arrested along Emuoha Road on the outskirts of Port Harcourt.
- The police stated that the suspect was intercepted while attempting to relocate his operational armoury to Agbonchia in Eleme Local Government Area.
- A search led to the recovery of an AK-47 rifle, two magazines, and 36 rounds of live ammunition.
- Ibrahim reportedly confessed to being the ringleader of a kidnapping syndicate operating in Rivers State.
- State Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adepoju, commended the operatives and urged residents to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities.
