13 arrested over killing of four UNIPORT students for stealing

Thirteen persons, including the Chief of the Omokere Aluu community, in River State, have been arrested in connection with the killings of four students of the University of Port Harcourt, who were accused of stealing.

The Police Public Relations Officer in Rivers state, Mr. Ben Ugwuegbulam, who confirmed the arrest stated that some arrests were made in Aluu. “The Rivers state police command is strongly opposed to such barbaric conduct, and has commenced diligent investigation into the matter,” he said, adding that the video was forming part of the investigation.