There’s Celebration today in Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State over the dead of a Notorious Cultists/ Kidnapper who has been on the Police wanted list Mr. Amadi Wordi.
In a Press Briefing by CP NWONYI POLYCARP EMEKA psc, LLB, PhD in Port Harcourt Confirmed the Killing by men of the Police intelligent unit.
“On 13th June 2023 at about 02:30 hours, Operatives of the Command, based on intelligence gathered, spotted a notorious kidnapping gang headed by one Wordi Amadi ‘M,’ aged 25yrs from Elibrada Community in Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State, and his gang somewhere at Ogoloma, in Okirika LGA of Rivers State, on sighting the Operatives, the hoodlums opened gunfire, but were overpowered due to the superior fire power of the Police Operatives”
“Wordi Amadi and his gang have been on the wanted list of the Police. He has killed policemen, innocent citizens, and has been terrorizing the East-West Road, kidnapping and robbering for ransom and has made the Elibrada Indigenes desert their homes”
“The gang leader, named Wordi Amadi ‘M,” and three of the gang members, including a female, were fatally wounded.
They were quickly rushed to the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital for treatment. On arrival, the doctor on duty confirmed that they were dead”
The Cp also list Exhibits recovered from them which include;
One AK47 rifle with 25 rounds of 7.62 x 32mm;
One assault rifle with 20 rounds of live ammunition;
One pump action with four live cartridges; and assorted charms.
Recall that On Friday, 09/06/2023 at about 2340hrs while on routine patrol, Operatives of the Command received information that hoodlums were operating along the East-West Road between Eveku and Oduoha in Emohua Local Government Area of the State.
On arrival at the scene, operatives combed the forest and, five victims were rescued. They were all traveling from Osun State to Rivers State.
Upon frantic efforts both by the Police and Local Vigilantee, after a gun battle with the hoodlums at their camp, four more abducted victims that were still in captivity were rescued unhurt, on 10/06/2023, at about 1040hrs.
The rescued victims have been debriefed and allowed to reunite with their families.
