The Rivers Police Command said an investigation by its operatives has led to the arrest of 13 suspects who hijacked and, diverted trailer loads of goods in the state.
Grace Iringe-Koko, Spokesperson for the Command in a statement explained that on March 4, 2024, at approximately 11 pm, the Command received a distress call about burglars who were attempting to vandalize warehouses in Elimgbu owned by one Emmanuel Nwangwu and Mrs. Ndifreke Ekanem.
Iringe-Koko said the police promptly mobilized to the scene and arrested five suspects who had been severely beaten by a mob.
She explained that the wounded suspects were taken to the police hospital as investigations began and during the interrogation, it was discovered that one of the suspects, known as West Isaac (08NA/61/2653), was a corporal in the Nigerian Army serving in Delta State.
She further said another suspect, Jabila Kammangar, also known…
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