A criminal gang leader known as Ojukwu has been arrested by the Police in Rivers State during a raid on his hideouts in the Khana Local Government Area.
The operation led to the recovery of a human skull, two AK-47 rifles, and a pump-action weapon.
The Chairman of Khana LGA, Dr. Thomas Bari-ere, revealed this information to journalists in Port Harcourt, stating that the arrest was made based on a tip received by the council authority, who promptly alerted the police.
Dr. Bari-ere said, “We received intelligence information that one of the suspects in police custody by the name of Ojukwu has a place where he stores his arms as well as a human skull.
“He uses them to administer oaths to his victims for them to keep his identity secret.
“So we alerted the security operatives, and the Bori Police Division, alongside the anti-cultism unit, had to act swiftly.
“The operation was successful. Two AK-47 rifles, a human skull, and a pump action were recovered.”
Dr. Thomas Bari-ere urged the police to conduct a swift investigation and ensure the prosecution of the gang leader.
He also appealed to the residents of Khana LGA to assist the police by providing valuable information regarding the whereabouts of criminal gangs, enabling prompt and effective action to be taken.
“It is one thing to apprehend a criminal, it is yet another for the instrumentality of the law to be activated such that the criminals are made to face the law,” he said.
When contacted, the spokesperson of the State Police Command, Grace Iringe-Koko confirmed the arrest and recoveries.
She stated, “Yes, the suspect is in our (police) custody, and the items and the arms and ammunition investigation is ongoing.”
