The Rivers State Police Command has apprehended a 42-year-old man alleged to be part of the armed gang behind a viral robbery incident in the Choba area of Port Harcourt.
The robbery, which took place around 3:00 p.m. on 15 October 2025, gained widespread attention after a video showing hoodlums snatching a Toyota Avalon at gunpoint surfaced online.
In a swift follow-up operation, police operatives, acting on intelligence and technical leads, tracked the suspect, identified as Iruo Young, to his hideout in the Ikoku axis of the city, where he was arrested without resistance.
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The state command spokesperson Grace Iringe-Koko confirmed the arrest in a statement on Thursday, noting that the suspect has already confessed to participating in the robbery and is assisting investigators with vital information that could lead to the capture of his accomplices.
“The suspect is currently in Police custody, and an in-depth investigation has been launched to apprehend the other fleeing suspects, recover the stolen vehicle, and retrieve the firearms used in the commission of the crime,” the statement read in part.
Rivers state Commissioner of Police (CP) Olugbenga Adepoju lauded the officers involved for their swift response and praised members of the public for their cooperation in providing actionable intelligence.
He further warned that Rivers State would not harbour criminals, reaffirming the Command’s resolve to maintain peace and security across the state.
