Police Arrest Three Fleeing Suspected Robbers In Rivers

Edith CHUKU

The Rivers State Police command has confirmed the arrest of three suspected armed robbers, on Tuesday.

Confirming the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer Grace Iringe-Koko said the fleeing suspects were apprehended by detectives attached to Olu-Obasanjo Police Division.

Iringe-Koko explained that the fleeing suspects were four, but that one escaped while three were arrested, adding that investigation was on.

Before their arrest, the suspects caused an uproar at the Bishop Okoye Street, Mile 3 Diobu, when they rammed into traders who had displayed their goods for the day’s market.

A trader in the market who gave her name simply as Rachael told newsmen that “we were in the market when we saw a Sienna vehicle with four occupants brandishing guns with their heads out of the windows of the vehicles.

“There was serious chaos in the market when we saw them as they drove with speed into Bishop Okoye Street while being chased by Police officers.

“Some persons sustained injuries during the incident while some traders’ goods were destroyed as they tried escaping through the market.”

Another trader told reporters that the gunmen were intercepted and arrested at Abuja-bye/Olu-Obasanjo road.