The Rivers State Police Command, yesterday, released 275 persons, suspected to be members of Boko Haram.
They were among the 294 suspects arrested in the early hours of Sunday by the Police at the border between the state and Imo State.
Head of the Criminal Investigation Department, CID, of the Police Command in the state, Mr. Sam Okaula, said 19 of the suspects were held back to be thoroughly investigated because they could not give convincing reason on why they were in the state.
Okaula said 294 persons were arrested. He said the Police had to release the 275 after it established that they were doing legitimate business in the state.
Okaula said the Police acted on a tip-off.
He said: “On the night of January 24, the Commissio-ner of Police received alarming information that members of Boko Haram were being massively transported to Rivers State, particularly Port Harcourt from certain parts of the country for the purpose of causing havoc.
“As it were, such information cannot be taken lightly, hence all DPOs, Area Commanders and operatives were alerted to be vigilant by the Commissioner of Police.
‘’On January 26, the DPO of Nkpolu and Oyigbo Division intercepted 17 vehicles and arrested 294 suspects.” Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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Good job, Nigerian Police. Don't take that kind of information lightly. Anyone without a convincing reason to be here should be sent back. Why should they move in convoy of 17 busses. Even Rivers people don't come into the state in that number. Ignore those criticising and do your work as proffessional as you are....Atonye
ReplyDeletembu u see,dey're comin for u nw,wem wer shouting n pleading wit u,u cldn't listen. Recurit dose militants u n wike use to block road in d name or rally n fight bh. I don set for Mr CP?
ReplyDeleteNa wah!!! Who are this guys trying to fool? Boko haram ? In port Harcourt? Please tell us new version, who needs BH when you have militants under your control?(didn't that sound obvious?) Did this guy (mbu) know the tenent of his service?(to uphold nothing but the truth)
ReplyDeleteEveryone (amaechi/mbu/wike and oga/madam on top) remember that NO CHAMPION FOR EVER, and NOBODY,I repeat, NOBODY OWN's THIS COUNTRY!!! You will ALL GO and Nigeria WILL REMAINS, by the way, have you (no Jonathan no Nigeria, and their cronies) ever asked yourself this question, where are those who agitates/fought for our independence? THEY HAVE GONE!!!
So who are you to blackmailed Nigeria with your songs of war? Nigeria is bigger than any individuals /ethnic group, so don't be received !
Nhmmmmm, BH in Rivers I can't believe that this is absolute politics can they arrest some ppl in the name of MEND.
ReplyDeleteI reserved my comments on this particular 1 cos adeola has said it all,well said adeola keep up with the good job. Always speak the simple TRUTH.
ReplyDeleteThey just arrest innocent people, BH don't just move in groups and they re very alert, u can't just pick them without a fight. Politics!!
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