Police declare ex-militant leader wanted over alleged arson

THE Rivers State Police Command on Thursday declared an ex-militant leader, Solomon Ndigbara, wanted for alleged arson.

Ndigbara who hails from Yeghe community in Gokana Local Government, Rivers State, was said to have ordered the burning of a building.

The command disclosed this in a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Wednesday by its Public Relations Officer, Mr. Ahmad Muhammad.

Muhammad explained in the statement that the suspect had, in February 2016, set ablaze a property in Bori, the headquarters of Khana Local Government Area of the state.

The state police spokesman urged every one with useful information on the whereabouts of the ex-militants leader to report to the police.

“The Rivers State Police Command has declared one Solomon Ndigabara ‘m’, a native of Yeghe community of Gokana Local Government, Rivers State.

“He (Ndigbara) is wanted for the alleged arson he planned and executed on 22/02/2016 on a property worth millions of naira in Bori, Khana Local Government.

“He is dark in complexion, about 5.9 inches tall and in his early 50s. His last known address is Yeghe community of Gokana Local Government, Rivers State.

“Any person or group of persons with useful and actionable information as to the whereabouts of the wanted person should report to the nearest police station or call the following Police distress lines; 08032003514,08028915460, 08028915462 and 08160723892, the statement read.