The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a suspected notorious cultist and armed robber, Innocent Chigozie, during a raid on his hideout in Elele community, Etche Local Government Area.
The police stated that the suspect had been terrorising farmlands in the area. They also revealed that Chigozie’s gang engaged operatives in a gun battle last year but managed to escape due to the command’s superior firepower.
Grace Iringe-Koko, a police spokesperson, confirmed this in a statement made in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, claiming the cult leader was apprehended by the command’s Anti-Kidnapping unit.
The statement added, “The suspect, leader of a cultist gang, had been terrorising farmlands at Uzo Afor road in Okahia Community, Elele, Etche LGA. The gang’s activities have caused widespread panic and tension in the community.
“Earlier last year, this same gang had engaged police operatives in a gun duel but were chased away.
“On January 30, 2025, at about 0630hrs, operatives arrested Innocent Chigozie, m, 35 years in his hideout through coordinated intelligence. During interrogation, the suspect confessed to owning the recovered exhibits.”
Iringe-Koko listed the recovered items as one automatic pump-action gun and two live cartridges.
The statement continued, “The suspect and exhibits are currently in police custody. An investigation is ongoing, with efforts intensified to apprehend other fleeing gang members and recover their operational weapons.”
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