Police kill Abacha, a well-known armed robber and kidnapper in Rivers (graphic pictures)

Abacha, a notorious armed robber and kidnapper who has been terrorizing Rivers State inhabitants for many years, was murdered by Rivers State Police command men during a shooting in Rumuakunde on Wednesday, August 7, in the state's Emohua local government area.

The state police command Public Relations officer, Nnamdi Omoni, parading the deceased's corpse to newsmen, said Abacha was the leader of an armed robbery gang and has long been on the police's wanted list.

Arms and ammunition as well as some police uniforms have been retrieved from the hideout of the gang, according to Omoni.

‘’The security team in collaboration with local vigilantes, raided a criminal camp at Rumuakunde, Emohua Local Government Area, where a gang terrorising the East-West Road was hibernating. They stormed the camp and on sighting the police, the hoodlums engaged the police officers in a gun battle. In the course of the gunfire, we were able to shoot one dead who was later identified to be Abacha. One of the leaders of the gang identified as Ekwueme ran. One searching the camp, we recovered fire arms allegedly snatched from police officers, three pump actions, two magazines, In that same camp, we recovered police uniforms and berets bearing the tags of the police officers. They wear the police uniforms to carry out their operations. They also have Army apparels.

The state Commissioner of police has called for an investigation into how they got the uniforms, whether the officers were killed or there was a compromise''. he said

Omoni added that attempts are being made to arrest the gang's fleeing members.

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