By: Awajis Josiah-Chijindu The Rivers State Police Command has confirmed a murder incident that occurred today, Saturday, 14th February, 2026, at about 7:00 a.m. at the Fruit Market, Oil Mill, Rumuokwurusi, Port Harcourt. Preliminary investigation revealed that a trader at the market, while attempting to create more space for his goods, requested a wheelbarrow pusher identified as Zakara Afaaruwu ‘m’ to remove his wheelbarrow which was obstructing the area. The request was refused, and an argument ensued. In the course of the disagreement, the wheelbarrow pusher allegedly stabbed the trader, identified as Higightor Wenem ‘m’ aged 30 years, from Mbagel Village, Buruku Local Government Area of Benue State, with a dagger. The victim was immediately rushed to the Military Hospital for medical attention but was confirmed dead by the medical Doctor . His corpse has been deposited at the morgue for autopsy. The incident led to tension and pandemonium between members of the Ha...
By: Awajis Josiah-Chijindu A manhunt has been launched for Mr Nwalozie Chiwendu who allegedly used cutlass to cut and butcher his elder brother Mr chidiebere Isaiah of the same family in Umunwacha village, in Ofeh community, Omuma Local Government Area of Rivers State to death. We learnt that the sad incident occurred at about 4pm on Thursday,12th February,2026 in the community. Pictures of the deceased corpse sighted by our correspondent shows multiple machete cuts all over the dead victim's body. In an interview with Journalists,the Youth President of Ofeh community,Mr Chinonso Favour Chima described the incident as a very unfortunate situation. " Yesterday within the evening hours,I got a call from some of my community persons telling me of the sad incident that happened between two brothers of the same compound. "I cannot tell what happened but the story is that the younger one carried cutlass butchered his elder brother like meat .While the othe...