The Rivers State Police Command has announced the successful operation that led to the demise of a notorious pirate, John Togo the Second, also identified as the kingpin of the Iceland Confraternity. Commissioner of Police, CP Olatunji Disu, disclosed the information during a press briefing at the Command’s Headquarters in Port Harcourt.
CP Disu revealed that Togo had been a menace to coastal communities along the Bonny-Port Harcourt and Okrika-Andoni waterways. Following credible intelligence, the police, in collaboration with the C4i intelligence unit and Borikiri Police Division, launched an operation resulting in a fierce firefight, leading to Togo’s death and the recovery of his body.
The late pirate was involved in various criminal activities, including illegal oil bunkering camps, arms trafficking, and numerous ambushes on security agencies. He was responsible for the murder of four members of a sister security agency on November 1, 2023, along the Bakana River in Degema Local Government Area.
Despite previous encounters with security forces, John Togo continued to evade capture, engaging in shootouts with the Marine Police, Nigerian Army, and NSCDC. His criminal activities gained notoriety, sparking protests and campaigns against sea piracy in Bonny Island in January 2021.
In a separate incident, the police rescued a day-old baby and apprehended two suspects involved in human trafficking. The suspects, Daniel Destiny Onyegbulem and Uzodinma Eze, were stopped during a routine search along Igwuruta-Eneka Road. Daniel was found carrying a sack containing the newborn baby, covered in blood and struggling to breathe.
The police provided immediate medical attention to the infant, who is now in stable health. Daniel cooperated with the investigation, revealing Mama Destiny, a pastry vendor, as the woman who enlisted his services. Mama Destiny had tasked him with transporting the sack to Eneka junction for further instructions. The police are actively working to dismantle the criminal network involved in this heinous act.
