5 robbery suspects arrested in Rivers

Police operatives in Rivers State have arrested five suspected armed robbers who robbed at the Dr. Obi Wali International Cultural Centre and Tottinno Filling Station in Port Harcourt recently. Ringleader of the gang, Bright Nwabueze, alias Bishop (53), was earlier arrested at the Rumuokoro Flyover with two rifles found in his car. Police spokesperson, SP […]

Police operatives in Rivers State have arrested five suspected armed robbers who robbed at the Dr. Obi Wali International Cultural Centre and Tottinno Filling Station in Port Harcourt recently.
Ringleader of the gang, Bright Nwabueze, alias Bishop (53), was earlier arrested at the Rumuokoro Flyover with two rifles found in his car.
Police spokesperson, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, in a statement on Monday, said two rifles and other exhibits were recovered from the suspects.
She said: “The Rivers State Police Command is delighted to announce a significant breakthrough in the ongoing investigation into the robbery incidents that occurred at the Dr. Obi Wali International Cultural Centre and Tottinno Filling Station.
“The command’s relentless pursuit of justice has yielded remarkable results, with the arrest of five additional suspects separately in different locations, including Diobu and Ikoku axes in Port Harcourt, on 25/11/2025, 26/11/2025 and 28/11/2025, bringing the total number in custody to nine and recovery of exhibits.
“The recent arrests are a demonstration of the unwavering commitment of our operatives who have worked tirelessly through intelligence-led policing to bring the perpetrators to justice.
“The recently arrested suspects are Victor Ukabi, ‘m’, 41yrs, from Nkpa in Bende LGA of Abia State; Basil Nwagazie, ‘m’ 65yrs, from Eziebodo in Owerri West LGA of Imo State; Nkechinyere Wokem, ‘f’ 30yrs, from Ubuohia Mbaise LGA of Imo State, who is a POS operator; Obinna Nwankwo, ‘m’ 44yrs, from Umu-Erim in Umuaji Uloke, Omuma LGA of Rivers State; and Igwe Amabi Eze, ‘m’ 51yrs, from Osuofio in Aguata LGA of Anambra State, who is the receiver of the stolen items.
“Recall that the gang’s leader, Bright Nwabueze a.k.a Bishop ‘m’, aged 53yrs, was intercepted and arrested at the Rumuokoro Flyover with the two rifles found in his car.
“The recovered exhibits, which include a 30KVA generator, recovered from the buyer in Onitsha on December 12, 2025, inverter batteries, recovered from one of the receiver’s shops at Ikoku.
“These recoveries are a significant milestone in our ongoing investigation. The suspects and recovered exhibits are currently in police custody and in-depth investigations are ongoing to apprehend and bring all the perpetrators of this heinous crime to face the full wrath of the law.”