Police Operatives Kill Notorious Kidnapper, Recover Arms In Rivers
The Rivers State Police Command has announced the neutralization of a notorious kidnapper and murderer, David Uzoma Kamalu, alias M-Kaze, in a daring operation.
The operatives from the Rumuji Division carried out the raid on May 25, 2025, at a suspected criminal hideout in Rumuodogu 1 Community, Emohua Local Government Area.
According to the Command’sSpokesperson, GraceIringe-Koko, the operation was the culmination of days of intensive intelligence gathering, showcasing the command’s commitment to leveraging cutting-edge intelligence to disrupt and dismantle criminal networks.
She noted that during the raid, the police operatives encountered fierce armed resistance from the gang members, leading to an exchange of gunfire.
She said M-Kaze was neutralized, while several other gang members escaped with varying degrees of bullet wounds.
She added that a thorough search of the hideout yielded a cache of incriminating exhibits, including a pump-action shotgun, two live cartridges, and various local charms believed to be used for protection and intimidation.
The police revealed that M-Kaze was a high-value target with a notorious reputation for orchestrating heinous crimes against innocent citizens.
Iringe-Koko further State that M-kaze was declared wanted by law enforcement agencies for his involvement in the gruesome murder and beheading of a local security operative, Mr. Alete, in January 2025, and multiple high-profile kidnappings and armed robberies along the East-West Road corridor.
She said: “The police have urged the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious individuals with gunshot wounds to the nearest security agency.”
Meanwhile The Commissioner of Police, Rivers State, CP Olugbenga Adepoju, has reiterated the commitment to ensuring public safety and security.
He assured the public that efforts will continue to be made to apprehend and bring to justice all perpetrators of crime in the state, adding that the investigation is currently ongoing, and efforts are underway to apprehend the fleeing gang members.
Police Operatives Kill Notorious Kidnapper, Recover Arms In Rivers is first published on The Whistler Newspaper
