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The Rivers State Police command has paraded six Suspects in connection with the killing of Late chief Nwozuruaka Anele from Alakahia in Obio Akpor local government area of the state.The suspects were arrested by Operatives of the Command’s Criminal Investigation Department while following up on the Murder of the Late PDP Chieftain Nwozuruaka Anele who was murdered on 21st September, 2019 in cold blood in the presence of his wife and children at his residence in Alakahia Community.The suspects are Bright Wali male 21yrs from Alakahia, Blessing Ogbuagu female 23yrs from Abia State. Chineme Wemeh male 26yrs from Alakahia . Stanley Levi male 19yrs from Alakahia . Nnamdi Emenike male 35yrs from Alakahia . Sunday Bright male 35yrs from Alakahia. Rivers state Police Public Relations Officer Nnamdi Omoni in a press statement said the Suspects who were arrested at different times, confessed to belonging to Iceland Cult group terrorizing Alakahia and Choba Communities in the Local Gove

The Port Harcourt Zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, has arrested an alleged impostor for using the name of the chairman of the Commission, Mr. Ibrahim Magu, to blackmail Directors of the Niger Delta Development Commission NDDC. The Commission arrested the fake ‘IBRAHIM MAGU’ who has been using the name of the EFCC boss to blackmail bigwigs at the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, for bribes to stop corruption investigations. The alleged imposter, Mr. Robert Swem Terfa was reportedly arrested in Juanita Hotel, Port Harcourt, Rivers State where he was holding a meeting with some Directors of the NDDC over a phoney offer, to remove their names from the list of individuals being investigated by the EFCC. The impostor was said to have contacted the NDDC Directors claiming to be representing the EFCC Chairman. He reminded them of the forensic audit of the accounts of the NDDC ordered by President Muhammadu Buhari and assured them that their names

Justice Adolphus Enebeli of Port Harcourt High court has remanded Gracious David West the serial killer in Prison Custody. Justice Enebeli remanded Gracious David West after he pleaded guilty in nine count charges out of the ten count charges read to him before the court but pleaded not guilty on the ten charge. During the court proceeding, Rivers State Government through the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice Zacchaeus Adangor, filed an application to take over the prosecution of the matter from the Police OC Legal and Prosecution Counsel. The Presiding Judge Justice Enebeli, after listening to the argument of the parties granted the application of the state Prosecution to take over the case as it is a high profile matter which warrant capital punishment. The Judge adjourned the matter to 18, 21,27,and 29 of November and 4 December 2019 for accelerated hearing. Speaking to Newsmen outside the court room OC Legal and Police Prosecution Counsel, Gladys Imegu, said it

Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has declared that if the productivity of the Task Force on Street Trading, Illegal Markets and Motor Parks continues to decline, he will dissolve the Task Force. Addressing members of the Task Force at the Government House Port Harcourt, Governor Wike regretted that the operatives have compromised in some locations which have affected their performance. The Governor said that the Task Force through reduced performance has allowed street traders to return to Mile One, Air Force Junction, Rumuokoro and Agip areas of the state capital. He however praised the team’s operating in Garrison. Governor Wike warned the Operatives of the Task Force on Street Trading, Illegal Markets and Motor Parks against acts of extortion, saying that they must focus on their official responsibility. He stated that leaders of non-performing zones must rise up and work hard to ensure that the streets are free from illegal traders and motor Parks. The State chief executive

Rivers State Police Command has arraigned the suspected serial killer, Gracious David West before a State High Court Sitting in Port Harcourt. When the matter was mentioned for plea, no charge was read and no plea taken, the trail Judge, Justice Adolphus Enebeli adjourned till tomorrow, the 22nd of October for plea following the absence of the defence counsel after the prosecution counsel mentioned appearances. Justice Enebeli said it was necessary for the accused to have his lawyer under Rivers State Criminal Justice Act, for the sake of justice and fairness. Our Correspondent reports that Justice ENEBELI therefore ordered the suspected serial killer, Gracious David West to ensure he present his lawyer on the next or be read to accept any counsel to be nominated by the court to represent him. The Persecution Counsel, the Officer in Charge of Legal, Rivers State Police Command, Gladys Imeguwho is of the rank of Superintendent of Police narrated to newsmen what transpired i

Nigerians have been asked not to discriminate people with special needs but show love to them. The founder of ‘Hope Dey Foundation’, Mr. Onyinye Amadi made the charge at an event to commemorate the eleventh year of existence of the foundation at Rumuodomaya in Obio- Akpor Local Government area of Rivers State. Mr. Amadi who gave out wheel chairs, guiding canes, generating sets among other items, explained that the gesture was a way the Foundation gives back to the society and urged the beneficiaries not to see themselves as weaklings but rather, able bodied persons who are useful in the society. Presenting the items to the beneficiaries, the chairman of Obio-Akpor local government council, Mr. Solomon Eke congratulated the recipients and promised to partner the organisation in offering skill acquisition programmes to alleviate the sufferings of the physically challenged. Two of the beneficiaries, Mr. Alero Nwaneka, who is a graduate of education management and Miss Divine Nwo

Over eight Communities in Igwuruta, Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers state have been submerged in flood. Also affected are some schools and churches in the area. The people of Omunwei and Agborga Communities in Igwuruta Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State have been rendered homeless . The communities have also resorted to the use of makeshift bridge to access their homes. Two residents Mrs. Grace Chukwudi and Mrs. Ministry Edwin lamented that they have been forced to leave their homes while their children can no longer go to school. They are calling for quick intervention by the federal and state government. In the affected Omuahia and Omumah communities in Igwuruta, the residents were seen packing their loads to unknown destinations . A resident in the community, Mr. Emmanuel Gilead said properties worth millions of naira have so far been destroyed by the flood. Commenting on the situation, the Councillor representing the ward in Ikwerre local governm

BREAKING NEWS Reports reaching us has it that cult clash in Okehi Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State has claimed seven lives and houses are being burnt down in the area. A resident of Okehi said the clash which started this morning was as a result of misunderstanding between degbam and deywel cult groups According to an eye witness, passengers were stopped from coming into Port Harcourt this morning. Meanwhile ,Security agencies have taken over the area to calm the situation.

The Rivers State police command says Men of the Bori Police Station led by the DPO, last night, in a coordinated Operation trailed one Linus Lebari ‘m’ 35yrs AKA ‘BOBBY’ also known as “DEVIL” from Tekon Sogho in Khana Local government Area of the State, to their hideout in a forest at Okwale in the boundary between Rivers and Abia State. The hoodlums on noticing irregular movements around their camp, started shooting randomly but in a return fire from the Police, one of them was fatally wounded, who was later identified to be Linus Lebari from Tekon Sogho, the leader of the kidnapping Gang responsible for all the attacks on the Ogoni axis of the East/West Road and whose gang has killed over 30 people in the two Local Government Areas of Khana and Gokana, after collecting ransom. In the wake of the Operation, two Police Officers sustained gunshot wounds and are currently responding to treatment while one locally made Pistol and some Cartridges were recovered. Efforts are on to arre

The Rivers State Police Command has declared one Frank Ekpo wanted. He is 39 years old from Biakpani in Biase Local Government Area of Cross Rivers State. The said Frank Ekpo is fair in Complexion, 5 to 6 ft tall, speaks Ekoi and English Languages fluently. He is wanted in connection with a case of Conspiracy and Advance Fee Fraud pending at Chief Magistrates Court 9 Port Harcourt in Charge No. PMC/1045C/2018 where the sitting Magistrate on the 20th of August 2019 issued Bench Warrant against him, with an Order to arrest and bring him to Court without further delay. In the light of the above, the Command wishes to appeal to the general Public or any person with useful information that can lead to his arrest to report to the nearest Police Station or call the following Security Numbers:- 1. 08032003514 2. 08028915462 3. 08182157778 A handsome reward awaits any person that gives information that will lead to his arrest.

Crime: Rivers State The Rivers state police command has arrested a two man robbery gang Chibudo Ugwuala and Godwin Ekpuno. Police Public Relations Officer Mr. Nnamdi Omoni in a press statement said that the Anti Crime Patrol Team of the Abacha Police Station, while on routine patrol within the new GRA, intercepted the suspected criminals in a Honda Element car with Reg.no AKJ 695 DX. He noted that on interrogation, the hoodlums could not give a satisfactory account of how they came by the car and the Military Camouflage found on them, including Military Ranks of Brigadier General and Colonel, which they have been using to intimidate people and commit crimes. Further probe revealed that the duo are persons with disabilities, one Dumb and the other limbing but thrive in criminal activities. In a related development, the same Operatives arrested one Baredose Taabaa from Khana Local Government Area of the State whose criminal gang Specialises in snatching Handsets from unsuspect