February 18, 2025

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Black Tuesday In Rivers, Expatriate Dies While Escaping From Kidnappers

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Edith CHUKU

The lifeless body of the Managing Director of the Rivers State Cassava Project Limited, Mr. Gibson Reuben, has been recovered from the Okulu River in Eleme.

Also, the white colour Toyota Hilux Van of Reuben, who was an expatriate from Netherlands was also recovered from the river.

The incident that led to the expatriate’s drowning happened on Monday, at Aleto Eleme Bridge, where unknown gunmen ambushed Reuben’s vehicle, causing him to lose control and crash into the river.

The Mobile Police personnel accompanying the deceased was said to have narrowly escaped while Reuben and the Hilux Van got submerged in the water.

Recovering his dead body and the damaged vehicle was following the efforts of a search party led by the state Police command marine unit.

Addressing newsmen, the state Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga A Adepoju, who visited the scene vowed to fish out the perpetrators of the crime.

Adepoju described the act as heinous, barbaric and gruesome and vehemently condemned it.

Adepoju who was accompanied by the Area Commander Eleme, DPOs within the Eleme Area Command and tactical teams, ordered a full scale investigation with immediate arrest of the perpetrators of this reprehensible act, vowing to bring them to justice.

“This incident is a disturbing situation and the Police Commissioner’s swift response is a welcome step towards addressing these concerns. He is calling on the good people of Rivers State to provide credible information that could lead to the arrest of the fleeing perpetrators of this act.”

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