Armed men snatched a Toyota Avalon 2015 model from its owner at gunpoint around 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
According to eyewitnesses, the incident happened opposite the Primary School along the busy route and the armed men fled the scene with the vehicle and three mobile phones belonging to the car owner.
The stolen phones include an iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 14 Pro, and a Samsung Galaxy S8.
CCTV footage at the scene captured the incident, showing the armed men carrying out the operation.
According to the footage, two men dressed in casual clothes were seen exiting a barbing salon and entering a black car.
As they were about to reverse the car, a silver-colored Toyota Camry suddenly parked behind the black vehicle, blocking its path. Three young men, dressed in mufti, emerged from the Toyota Camry, brandishing guns.
One of the armed men pointed a gun at the driver of the black car, while the other two gang members went over to the passenger side, pointing their guns at the occupants. The victims were ordered to get out of the car and lie on the ground. The armed men quickly searched their pockets and made off with valuables.
One of the gang members entered the black car, while the other two returned to the Toyota Camry. The suspects then sped off, leaving the victims shaken.
The armed men stole a Toyota Avalon 2015 model, as well as three mobile phones belonging to the car owner, including:
Meanwhile, the Rivers State Police Command confirmed a car snatching incident in the Alakahia-Rumuosi area of Port Harcourt.
According to the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, the incident occurred, but the victims have not come forward to provide information to aid a discreetlm investigation.
She noted that the police visited the scene, but their efforts were hindered by the lack of witnesses willing to provide details about the stolen items.
SP Iringe-Koko denied reports of a ₦2 million reward for information about the incident, stating that the police cannot place a bounty on an incident they do not have enough information about.