One Segun Akinyola lost his ash colour Toyota Corolla to a gunman who disguised as passenger on Wednesday (March,23, 2022) night at Mother Cat junction, close to Trans-Amadi, Port Harcourt in Rivers State.
The terrified driver who narrated what transpired our correspondent via telephone at about 11:30pm on Thursday, disclosed that the gunman who pretended to be a passenger told him (driver) he will stop at Mother Cat junction.
Mr Segun said when they got to Mother Cat junction, the passenger brought out gun and pointed at him while two other men came out from a dark corner with guns in their hand.
He said the gunmen, robbed him of his handset, money before pushing him out of the vehicle while they zoomed off.
The Bolt driver stated that, he reported the incident at Elekahia Police Division.
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The acting spokesperson for the Rivers State Police command, DSP Grace Iringe Ikoko was yet to respond to text message sent to her mobile line on enquiry into the incident.
Recall that the Rivers State Police command had arrested and detained four Police Officers attached to Puff Adder tactical Police unit who allegedly extorted 204,000 naira from one Kingsley Dike Level 200 Student of Ignatius Ajuru University.
Their arrest followed an order by the Commissioner of Police, CP Eboka Friday shortly after members of the Centre for Basic Rights Protection and Accountability Campaign led the student to the office of the commissioner to lodge a formal compliant on the matter.
Speaking on the development, a Lawyer with the Rights group Charles Obiorah Edward commended CP Eboka for the step he took on the matter.
Edward further urged the Police to ensure a thorough investigation into the matter and if any of the officer is found culpable ,they should be arraigned in court to serve as deterrent to others.
Meanwhile the student, Kingsley Dike in an interview with Journalists explained that he was on his way home at about 10pm in a bolt when the Policemen stopped him and brought him down from the vehicle.
