Security operatives in Rivers State on Monday evening recovered 10 vehicles allegedly stolen by officials of the immediate past administration in the state. According to reports, the vehicles were recovered from two locations identified as Rumuokparali and Trans-Amadi in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state. A statement from the Rivers Government House confirmed the recovered vehicles as one Coaster bus, two Nissan Urvan buses, two Higer vehicles, one Land Cruiser, one Toyota Hilux Pick-up, one Peugeot 607 Saloon car and two Peugeot 406 cars.
According to reports, security operatives who conducted the operation were accompanied to the locations by some Government House employees. The Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, had, on assumption of duty, alleged massive looting of government property and facilities by the past administration of Rotimi Amaechi. The governor also vowed that all stolen government property would be recovered while those found to have engaged in the criminal act would face prosecution. A statement from Government House revealed that security operatives had begun the interrogation of those found at the locations where the stolen vehicles were recovered. “Government House in Port Harcourt says the property recovery process will be a continuous process,” the statement said. Speaking on the development, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Ahmad Mohammad, said, “Acting on information that some suspected vehicles belonging to the Rivers State Government were seen parked in unauthorized yards, the command recovered three Coaster buses, two 306 Peugeot, two Hummer buses and one 306 Peugeot.” He added that investigations are currently ongoing with a view to recovering more of the stolen vehicles and property removed without authorization from the Government House.
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