The Rivers State police command has arrested four suspected armed robbers, kidnapping gang, and recovered several firearms including ammunition following an intelligence-led operation in Rumuekpe Community, Emohua Local Government Area of the state.

In a statement on Wednesday, the command’s spokesman, Agabe Blessing Kaborlo, said the suspects were arrested based on credible intelligence, on the first Saturday of October.

She stated that the state commissioner of police, Olugbenga A. Adepoju, directed operatives to intensify raids and targeted operations against criminals. 

According to her, the raid led to the arrest of four suspects: Chinemerem Uchewo, a native of Rumuekpe community in the Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State; Michael Ishaka, from Adabor community in the Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State; Abdulahi George, from Oduoha community in the Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State; and Gideon Okah, from Elele Alimini community in the Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State, subsequently arrested in Owerri, Imo State.

“Preliminary investigation reviewed their involvement in several armed robbery and kidnapping incidents within Choba, Elele Alimini, Emohua and Rumuekpe communities in Rivers State,” Ms Kaborlo said.

She stated that the suspects also confessed to the robbery and murder of Joseph Onyeka on July 23, 2026 in Rumuji Community, as well as the attack and shooting of Inspector Womoma, attached to the Rivers State Police Command, while on duty at a checkpoint along the East-West Road by Elele Alimini Junction on August 4, 2026. 

The spokesperson said exhibits recovered include two AK-47 rifles, two pump-action rifles, one English-made double-barrel rifle, one locally made revolver pistol and 58 rounds of live ammunition.

Ms Kaborlo added that the command had intensified efforts to arrest the fleeing criminal syndicate and bring those connected to the criminal activities to justice.