The Rivers State Police Command has introduced the demise of the suspect sect chiefSilas Oderereke, after a nationwide manhunt that began in 2020.
SP Grace Iringe-Koko, the spokesperson of the command, in an announcement in Port Harcourt on Sunday, disclosed that Oderereke died throughout a raid on his camp in Oderereke group, Ahoada West space of Rivers.
“Oderereke, often known as 'Normal', a infamous armed robber and cult chief, was on the run and evading arrest for the previous 4 years.
“Nonetheless, his reign of terror got here to an finish when he resisted arrest by opening fireplace on workers, leading to his demise.
“Oderereke, who alongside together with his gang headed the Greenlanders cult group within the Ubie clan of Ahoada West, was infamous for his felony actions,” she mentioned.
Iringe-Koko mentioned the gang was concerned in armed theft, land grabbing, unauthorized sale of buildings and alleged demolition of homes by those that opposed him in the neighborhood.
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She alleged that they had been liable for the vandalism of properties belonging to the late key chief within the space, Eze Robinson O. Robinson.
“Consequently, on January 11, the police obtained details about the gang theft from the sect chief and responded shortly by chasing the criminals out of town.
“Later, Oderereke gathered his gang and launched an assault on the community-owned tank farm with the intention of looting the farm.
“Throughout this try on the farm, our officers confronted the gang. Nonetheless, they opened fireplace on the police crew, resulting in an trade of gunfire.
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“Through the gunfight, Oderereke and considered one of his accomplices had been neutralized whereas others sustained accidents,” she mentioned.
The spokesperson acknowledged that two different sect leaders, Hazard Boy and 2-Man, who continuously labored with the late sect chief, escaped from the scene.
Iringe-Koko mentioned officers recovered a G3 rifle and 19.62x51mm ammunition from the gang's hideout.
“Employees additionally found one other camp between Oderereke and Olokuma communities, which was utilized by the gang to hold out robberies on harmless victims in neighboring communities.
“The Commissioner of Police, Mr. Olatuni Disu, has issued a stern warning to cultists to resign cultism and shun crime or face the total wrath of the legislation,” she acknowledged.
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