By CrossRiverWatch Admin
The Cross River State Police Command has announced the arrest of three suspected armed gangsters.
This was contained in a statement made available to Fearless Reports by the Police Spokesperson in the State, DSP Irene Ugbo.
The Police said that the men of the Uwanse Surveillance unit got a tip yesterday that the suspects were planning to rob and use the proceeds to fund reprisal attack on rival gang group.
Items recovered by the suspects according to the statement includes one locally made pistol, one cartridge and dagger.
The statement in part, “On a tip of on 15/7/2019 at about 1721hrs that suspected armed robbers and cultists were planning to rob and use the proceed to fund reprisal attack on rivals cult, while acting on credible information men of Uwanse surveillance were mobilized.
“The hoodlums on sighting the Police opened fire, Police replied and three suspects were arrested.
“Exhibits recovered from them include one locally made pistol, one cartridge and one dagger recovered during exchange of firearms”, the statement reads.
The statement added that “Investigation is on going after which suspects would be charged to Court for prosecution.”
Recall that three has been killed so far in the renew rivalry.
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