Rivers State Rerun Elections: Police arrest killers of DSP Alkali.

The police have arrested five people for their
alleged involvement in the murder of one
Police Officer, DSP Mohammed Alkali during
the legislative re-run election in Rivers State. .
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In a statement in Abuja on Thursday by the
Force Spokesman, Don Awunah, he noted that
five suspects have been arrested in connection
to the murder. Suspects arrested are: Noble
Nwaerema, Dike Deinpiribo, Valentine Alalibo,
Onwunari J. Warmate, and Iloke Stephen. .
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According to the statement: “It was discovered
that they were active members of the group
that gruesomely murdered DSP Alkali
Mohammed in cold blood on the 10th of
December, 2016 in Rivers State.
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This vicious gang doubled as political thugs
who were part of the group recruited by
Politicians from Rivers and neighboring States
to scuttle the December 10, 2016 re-run
parliamentary election”.
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The statement further read: “The suspects
have confessed to the crime and are
cooperating with the Police to recover the
severed part of the slain officer. Investigation
is on top gear to rescue the missing orderly
to the murdered officer and recover the police
vehicle that was snatched during the incident.
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The suspects were also found out to be linked
to the leader of a major political party in the
state.
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The Inspector General of Police is hereby
soliciting for information,support and
cooperation of the good people of Rivers State
in apprehending the remaining members of the
gang who are more likely to cause further
harm to security personnel and innocent
citizens."