Rivers police arrest killers of community leader

 and became an associate of BYC. Together, they perpetuated three armed robberies before they went their separate ways. He also became notorious for renting weapons to other criminal groups, receiving rent for the weapons and a share of the proceeds of any successful operation.

Recovered from him were two Assault Rifles and a pistol.

6. CHIGEMEZU ANOCHIRIMOYANYA ‘m’ 29 years from Mbaitolu LGA, Imo State. He is a minibus driver who uses his vehicle to perpetuate kidnappings for various gangs.

7. SUCCESS OGE ‘m’ 39 years from Umuahia LGA, Abia State. He was arrested for stealing Chigemezu’s vehicle. He has also been involved in various kidnappings and most of his gang members have been arrested.

8. IFEANYI NWADIKE ‘m’ 30 years from Emuoha LGA Rivers. He was also remanded in Prison. He was involved in kidnapping/carjacking alongside Chigemezu in January 2024 where they snatched a red Toyota Camry in Oyigbo LGA. After he was arrested, an Assault rifle and 3 rounds of live ammunition were recovered from him.

9. SUNDAY GODSPOWER ‘m’ 33 years alias 2baba, from Sii village in Khana LGA of Rivers State. He was a close associate of Peter Chukwu and was also identified as one of the killers of another traditional leader of Mgbuoshimini Chief Minikwu Chukwu, who was killed in broad daylight in 2017.

During the investigation, four of the suspects, John Lucas ‘m’, Nnamdi Emmanuel, m ‘, Ogolo Promise ‘m’ and Adebayo Adebayo ‘m’ led Operatives to one of their camps at Pipeline, Aluu village for the recovery of their cache of weapons. While approaching the camp, they came under heavy gunfire by hoodlums suspected to be fellow gang members. The suspects attempted to escape in the ensuing ambush but were caught in the crossfire. The hoodlums were eventually overpowered, and the suspects rushed to UPTH for medical attention. The Doctor confirmed them dead, and they were deposited in the UPTH morgue for autopsy.

The suspects will be charged in Court as soon as investigations are concluded.

Total arm and ammunition recovered include.

2 AK-47 rifles

1 Assault rifle

2 SMG rifles

1 Shotgun riffle

10 magazines

150 rounds of live ammunition.

1 Pistol

Efforts are still in top gear to apprehend more suspects connected to Daddy Chukwu’s criminal network and possibly recover more arms & ammunition.