Suspects arrested over alleged attack of cops in Rivers

Operatives attached to the the Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the Rivers State Police Command, have arrested some suspects for allegedly attacking officers in Port-Harcourt.
In a statement on Tuesday, spokesperson for the command, Grace Iringe-Koko, said the attack took place at a filling station in Port-Harcourt, on November 12, 2025.
Mrs Iringe-Koko said the command, “in a daring operation, has made a significant breakthrough in the investigation into the recent attack on personnel on November 12, 2025, at Tonninno Filling Station, Elioparanwo Road, Port Harcourt with the arrest of suspects.”
According to the command, the Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adepoju, following the incident, directed operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit (AKU) to take over the investigation and ensure they arrest the perpetrators and recover of stolen arms.
She said the operatives, following the directive, swung into action, utilizing intelligence led policing and other technical support, to arrest the suspects linked to the attack on the personnel, and recovered the two stolen rifles.
The police spokesperson in the state, said the apprehended suspects include, “1. Ansalem Paul ‘m’ aged 45yrs from Mbaise LGA of Imo State, 2. Supurchi Ejiofor ‘m’, aged 48yrs aka Emejaka from Bende LGA of Abia State, 3. Bright Nwabueze ‘m’ aged 58yrs, aka Bishop, from Umuahia South LGA of Abia State, 4. Utibe Sunday ‘m’ aged 24yrs, from Ika LGA of Akwa-Ibom State, 5. Ebuka Reuben ‘m’ aged 32yrs from Ebonyi State was the mastermind and leader of the attack on the police personnel at the filling station.
“During preliminary investigations, the suspects voluntarily confessed to the crime and it was further revealed that the suspects have been involved in multiple crimes within the state. The suspects and recovered rifles (exhibits) are currently in police custody and they are cooperating with the police investigation team.”
Appreciating the efforts of the operatives for their swift response and recovery of the rifles, the police commissioner noted that efforts were ongoing to nab other gang members and recover the remaining stolen operational weapons.
He assured that the command would keep spreading its tentacles to the nooks and crannies of the state, adding that perpetrators of crime would be made to face the full wrath of the law.
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