Notorious kidnapper, Ekweme Brown, popularly known as Lucifer was shot dead by policemen in Rivers StateThe Rivers State Police Command said its personnel had gunned down a notorious kidnapper, Ekweme
Brown Ike, akaand members of his gang were said to be responsible for the hijack of some commercial buses and abduction of passengers in the Ndele area of the East-West Road in the Emohua Local Government Area of the state.
The deceased, who hailed from Egamini Rundele in the same area, was shot dead by personnel of the newly-created Operation SIt was gathered that the gun battle began when the police chased the hoodlum, who fired back while trying to escape with his gang members.had been on the wanted list of the command for a long time.
Omoni explained that the news of his death threw the entire Rundele community in Emohua into wild jubilation. He stated that the operation that led to the death of the suspect was carried out by the Commander of the OperationIt was learnt that nobody in the community believed that Ike could be killed by a gunshot because they were of the opinion that his charms would not fail him.Omoni stressed, “The most wanted notorious kidnapper from Egamini Rundele in the Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State, Ekweme Brown Ike, also known asin an operation led by the Commander, ACP Shem Evans.
He added that investigation had been intensified with a view to arresting the fleeing members of his gang.All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH.
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