The Rivers State Police Command has confirmed the death of Gibson Reuben, a Netherlands national and the managing director of the Rivers State Cassava Project Limited.
Reuben tragically drowned on Monday night after his vehicle plunged into the Aleto-Eleme River. The incident occurred while he was reportedly attempting to escape from kidnappers.
The command’s spokesperson, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, revealed in a statement on Wednesday that the Rivers State Commissioner of Police, CP Olugbenga Adepoju, has ordered an immediate manhunt for the abductors behind the tragic event.
“The unknown gunmen ambushed Rueben’s vehicle, forcing him to lose control and plunged the white Toyota Hilux van into the Aleto-Eleme River.
“Fortunately, the mobile police personnel accompanying Rueben managed to escape from the river,” she said.
Mrs Iringe-Koko stated that a search party was immediately dispatched to locate and rescue Mr Rueben.
“The search party eventually recovered the expatriate’s lifeless body along with the vehicle,” she added.
Mrs Iringe-Koko stated that a search party was immediately dispatched to locate and rescue Mr Rueben.
“The search party eventually recovered the expatriate’s lifeless body along with the vehicle,” she added.
The police spokesperson said that Mr Adepoju has since visited the crime scene and assured the public that the culprits would be apprehended and brought to justice
Mrs Iringe-Koko appealed to the public to provide credible information that could lead to the arrest of the kidnappers.
The deplorable Eleme-Refinery-Onne Road, which is undergoing reconstruction, has become a hotspot for kidnappers and armed robbers.
Due to the deplorable state, vehicles and pedestrians travelling at night are often targeted.
(NAN)
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