Police kill notorious cultist/kidnapper Bume in Rivers
The Rivers State Police Command has made a significant breakthrough in combating crime, neutralising a notorious cultist and kidnapper, Gbarani Bume, also known as Pelele, a native of Bere community in Khana local government area of Rivers state.
Rivers Police spokesperson, SP Grace lringe-Koko, in a statement in Port Harcourt on Sunday, said Gbarani Bume,was a member of the lceland Cult group which has been terrorising Beree/ Tabaa axis of Khana local government area of Rivers state.
The statement also said, on the 15th of November, 2024, operatives of the Command attached to Bori Division acting on a tip-off, were mobilised to Luawii community where Pelele and his gang were attempting to kidnap a site engineer.
It added that the hoodlums, on sighting the operatives, opened fire and a fierce crossfire ensued during which Pelele was fatally wounded, his accomplices escaped with various degrees of bullet wounds.
SP Koko said items recovered from the suspect include one (1) AK – 47 rifle, two (2) magazines, ten (10) rounds of live ammunition.
Investigation is ongoing, while concerted efforts are intensified to apprehend other fleeing gang members and bring them to justice. This operation demonstrates the Command’s commitment to tackling and ensuring public safety in Rivers state,” the statement added.
