Illegal Refineries: Security Operatives, Hoodlums Exchange Gunfire in Rivers

Hoodlums on Tuesday attacked the Abonnema wharf axis of Port Harcourt as security operatives attached to the Rivers State Government House exchanged gunfire with them.

The shootout between the operatives and the hoodlums left two persons hospitalized as assorted weapons, and drums of illegal products were recovered.

The hoodlums opened fire at the security operatives, who were on routine patrol. This led to a reprisal from the operatives.

Camp Commandant of the Rivers State Government House, Owen Irikefe, while narrating the incident, said they were at the wharf to monitor activities of illegal refineries following a recent fire outbreak in the area when the hoodlums opened fire at them.

“As we were on patrol some group of boys from distance sighted us and started shooting at us and we in turn exchanged fire with them. As the gun duel was intense they were overpowered and fled.

“During the gun duel, two of my boys were injured but they are receiving treatment. And the recovered items will be tendered at the office of the commissioner of police as exhibits,” Irikefe said.