JUST IN: Police foil attack in Rivers, arrest 2 suspected bombers

Speaking during a press briefing in Port Harcourt, the Commissioner of Police in the state, Olugbenga Adepoju said the suspects were arrested with four dynamites and other explosive items.

According to the commissioner, the Rivers Police Command successfully stopped an attack planned by the suspects who he said had four switches and detonating pads on them.

He said, “Over the past week, security agencies in Rivers State have prevented several crimes. One of these was an attempt to vandalise a pipeline, which led to the death of the vandals when they tried to detonate it. The quick response of security operatives on March 16, 2025, stopped the attack.”

He further stated that the police also raided a kidnappers’ den in the state and arrested eight suspects at the location.

Six victims of abduction were rescued during the raid which took place at about 7.01.am along the Omoku Road in Ahoada East on March 21, 2025.

“During the arrest, officers recovered two English-made pump action guns, two locally made pistols, four single-barrel guns, several rounds of ammunition, three Q-link motorcycles, and communication devices, among other items,” Adepoju noted.