Police Confirms Armed Robbers Attack On Bullion Van In Port Harcourt

The Rivers State Police Command has confirmed the attack on a bullion van by some suspected armed robbers in Igwuruta, Ikwerre Local Government Area.

The Police Public Relations Officer DSP OMONI NNAMDI said the suspected armed robbers shot a police officer attached to the bullion van and made away with undisclosed amount of money.

He said the discovered bullion van is now in the custody of the police.

DSP OMONI NNAMDI also disclosed that a combined team of security personnel are now on the trail of the armed robbers in Ikwerre and adjourning local government areas.

Some eyewitnesses of the incident disclose that the suspected armed robbers shot sporadically into the air before carting away with the money.