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 The Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Joseph  Mukan  has threatened to deal decisively with all those who attacked and looted Police Stations in Oyigbo Local Government Area.  The CP who stated this during a meeting with DPOs and HODs of the Tactical Units in the command ordered them to carry out Intelligence and Patrols across the Command to ensure that the items looted are recovered and perpetrators arrested with immediate effect, as some persons have already been arrested and are being prosecuted.  The Police Public Relations Officers Mr. Nnamdi Omoni in a statement explained that the commissioner of police  further warns members of the proscribed Indigenous people of Biafra ,IPOB; to relocate from the State as machineries have been put in place to fish them out and would be dealt  with as a Terrorist group.  According to the PPRO, Parents and Guardians are urged to warn their Children and Wards to be law abiding or  bear the full weight of the law.  Mr. Omoni hereby enjoine

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has signed an executive order to reinforce the ban on Indigenous Peoples Organization of Biafra (IPOB) and its activities in the State. The Governor maintained that while Rivers State remains the home to all tribes and ethnic nationalities, the State government is opposed to the presence and activities of the legally proscribed and anarchic IPOB and whatever it stands for in Rivers State. Governor Wike, in a state wide broadcast on Wednesday night, said while the Government acknowledge and appreciate the enormous contributions from non-indigenes to the political, social and economic development of the State, it will neither accept nor allow any individual or group from within and outside to violate the peace, endanger lives and property under any guise in the State. “And so, let it be understood that we have nothing against all or any specific tribe and will continue to live in peace with people of all other tribal extractions residing or doin

  The Rivers State Police Command today played host to the Executive Governor of Rivers State, Barr. Nyesom Wike who led members of his Executive Council to register his heartfelt condolences to the Inspector General of Police, the Rivers State Police Command and the families of the Officers who lost their lives in the recent senseless and mindless attack by hoodlums suspected to be members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB)   Commiserating with the families of the slain Officers, the Governor who was visibly worried over the sad incident, in the strongest terms, condemned the attack and tasked the Command and other security Agencies in the State to stop at nothing until the perpetrators are arrested and brought to justice, warning that IPOB has no place in Rivers State and as such must leave the State or else the full weight of the law will be brought to bear on them. The Governor, on behalf of the State Executive Council promised to give to each of the families th

 Rivers State Executive Council has approved the employment of 5000 youths into the State Civil Service. The approval was given during its meeting today which was presided over by Governor Nyesom Wike at Government House, Port Harcourt. Briefing journalists after the meeting, the State Commissioner for Employment Generation and Empowerment, Mr. Sylvanus Nwankwo said the youths must not be more than 35 years. He said there are existing vacancies in the civil service needing Engineers, Lawyers, Medical Doctors, Technicians and other fields of profession that these youths will fill.  Also addressing journalists, the Commissioner for Information and Communications, Paulinus Nsirim said the recruitment drive undertaken by the Wike administration will cushion the employment gap in the state. Nsirim also said that the council approved that civil servants that were asked to stay back at home during the Covid-19 pandemic lockdown are to resume work on Monday 2nd November, 2020. "Civil serv

  A magistrate court sitting in Port Harcourt has remanded the twenty-one suspected IPOB members to the Correctional Centre shortly after they were arraigned by the Rivers State Police Command. Chief Magistrate A. O.Amadi-Nna who declined to grant them bail also ordered the prosecution team to drop the case file with the registrar of the court for onward transmission to the Director of Public Prosecution unit of the Rivers State Ministry of Justice. Chief Magistrate Amadi-Nna who accepted that his  court lacks the jurisdiction to entertain the matter because of the nature of the charges also advised the lawyers to the twenty-one defendants to approach the high court and seek bail for their clients. He however adjourned the case to the 29 th  of December pending the outcome of the legal advice from the Department of Public Prosecution ,DPP;. Our correspondent reports that the suspects were slammed with three different charges of terrorism, cultism, and illegal and unlawful gathering by

 The Rivers State Police Command have paraded twenty one suspects in connection with the recent attacks on police stations in Oyigbo and Omuma local government areas. Eight suspects were arrested at one mile area  while thirteen of them were arrested at Oyigbo local government area. The suspects were alleged to be  members of IPOB who hijacked the EndSARs protest. Briefing Newsmen at the Command Headquarters Commissioner of Police Mr. Joseph Mukan said three stations under Oyigbo Area Command were burnt during the attack. Mr. Mukan explained that another attack was also launched on mile one police station on the same day but were repelled by men of the force while some of the hoodlums were fatally injured and eight arrested. The Commissioner of Police said three officers were killed and burnt to ashes while several vehicles were also burnt. He added that the suspects will be charged to court after investigations.

 The Rivers State Police Command, the  Military, and other security agencies have gone round flash points in the state to ascertained the level of damage caused by suspected IPOB members and hoodlums. The Commissioner of police Mr. Joseph Mukan while briefing Newsmen at the Oyigbo Area command that was allegedly burnt down by IPOB members assured residents of the area adequate protection of lives and property. Mr. Mukan said the DCO in charge of the Area command was killed and burnt as a result of cross fire with the IPOB members. Cp Mukan while charging the investigation team to expedite action noted that perpetrators of the heinous crimes will be brought to book. The commissioner of police also debunked rumor making  rounds on  social media that the DPO of Area command was killed as he conducted the team round the command. Over fifty  vehicles , buildings in the barrack were all destroyed including Armoured Police Carrier ,APC;  in the Area. Our Correspondent  reports that there was

  A STATE-WIDE BROADCAST REINFORCING THE PROSCRIPTION OF IPOB IN RIVERS STATE BY  GOVERNOR NYESOM WIKE, CON, GSSRS,  23rd OCTOBER 2020.  My Dear Good People of Rivers State,  2. The Rivers State Government views with serious concern the unending destructive activities of the outlawed Indigenous Peoples Organization of Biafra (IPOB) in Rivers State.  3. Recall that the IPOB was classified as a terrorist organization by the Federal High Court and subsequently proscribed in September 2017 by the Federal Government.  4.  However, despite its ban, the group has continued to operate in parts of the country, including Rivers State in furtherance of its alien political objectives.  5. Since its proscription, the group has carried out intermittent processions in parts of Rivers State, especially in Oyigbo and some notorious suburbs in Port Harcourt Local Government Areas.  6. More often than not, these illegal processions have become regular occasions for armed IPOB members to disturb the peace

Following detailed briefing by security chiefs on the current situation in the country, President Muhammadu Buhari will make a national broadcast Thursday, October 22, 2020 at 7pm. “Television, radio and other electronic media outlets are enjoined to hook up to the network services of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and Radio Nigeria respectively for the broadcast.” Femi Adesina Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity) October 22, 2020

  A STATE-WIDE BROADCASTBY  GOVERNOR NYESOM WIKE, CON, GSSRS, POS  21st OCTOBER  2020. My Dear Good People of Rivers State, 2. We appreciate and commend the peaceful nature of the on-going “ENDSARS” protests in Rivers State. 3. Sadly, it is becoming clear by the day that the protest has been hijacked by hoodlums to unleash carnage and destroy property. 4. Earlier today, some hoodlums attacked and destroyed Police Stations and Court buildings in Oyigbo Local Government Area of the State. 5. Another set of hooligans were also on rampage at the Ikokwu spare parts markets disturbing public peace and damaging property. 6. As a Government, we cannot watch helplessly and allow trouble-makers to take the laws into their hands and use the current situation to create a state of panic and insecurity. 7. Consequently, the State’s Security Council met today and decided to take the following measures to secure lives and property in the State: (i) A 24-hour curfew has been imposed on Mile 1, Mile 2,

    A group known as Rivers Youths in Rivers State has joined in the nationwide #EndSars protest to end police brutality and extrajudicial killings.   The group marched from Polo club GRA to Police headquarters Moscow road chanting SARs must go.   Leader of the group, Mr. Fred Tariah while submitting a letter to the State commissioner of police, appealed to Nigerian youths to leave the street as the government is working to meet with their demands.   Mr. Tariah said the youths joined in the peaceful rally to add their voice to the agitation for a better Nigeria. ,     The Youths leader called for a total reform of the police force.   Addressing the protesters, commissioner of police Mr. Joseph Mukan assured the people that their letter will get to the president through the Inspector General of police.     Mr. Mukan while appreciating the protesters for their peaceful conduct assured them a new police force.   The protesters carried placards with various inscriptions such as, the real a

  Rivers State Government is to set up a Judicial Panel of Inquiry to investigate the brutality and human rights abuses of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad(SARS) in the State. Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike announced this today in a State-wide broadcast to the people of the State. He said the State initially declined to set up another Panel of Inquiry as directed by the National Council of States but changed the position because of new facts and evidences on ground. "We were the first State in this country to expose the cruelties of SARS and challenged the Federal Government to rein in on this evil force but nothing happened.  "We went further to set up a Judicial Panel of Inquiry which indicted operatives of the much dreaded SARS for acts of criminal misconduct, murder and gross human rights abuse. "The findings and recommendations of the Judicial Panel of Inquiry were submitted to the relevant Federal Authorities, including the Police High Command, but nothing was

  Rivers State    Governor Nyesom Wike, has approved the following appointments  Mr. Ernest Chinwo, General Manager, Rivers State Newspaper Corporation and Mr. Kelvin Ebiri, Special Assistant(Media) to the Governor. All the appointments take immediate effect.  Paulinus Nsirim  Commissioner for Information and Communications  October 20, 2020

 The Management of  Ignatius Ajuru University of Education has suspended three male students who gang raped one of their female colleagues in the hostel.  The suspended students are Nnamdi Destiny of the department of Political Science, Ovunwo  Henry Sociology Department and Samuel Valentine of the department of Political Science . The first two have been arrested and handed over to the police, while the third student is still at large .  The matter has also been referred to the Students Disciplinary Committee to decide the  fate of the students. Meanwhile the room where the crime was committed has been sealed off and all occupants driven out of the hostel. The Registrar of the University has been directed to issue a memo banning inter-sex visits at any time of the day. 

 The Rivers State Police command says it has commenced investigation into the alleged gang rape of a 100 level female student of Ignatius Ajuru University of Education Rumulomeni in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area by three male students of the institution.  Briefing newsmen in PortHarcourt,  Police Public Relations Officer Mr.Nnamdi Omoni said two suspects have been arrested in connection to the alleged crime while one is at large.  Mr. Omoni  said  preliminary investigation indicates that there is a hostel in the institution known for the infamous act of rape and assault of women.  The Police Image maker also said that the command will work with the School Authority to ensure the incident does not happened again.   The victim who  narrated her ordeal to our correspondent said she followed one of the suspect Destiny Azuibike to charge her phone in hostel C room 20 and  agreed to have sex, noting after Destiny left the room the second suspect Goodluck came in and had sex forcefully wit

  Centre For  Basic Rights  Protection And Accountability campaign has condemned the alleged gang rape  of a female student of Ignatius Ajuru University of Education  by three male students of the institution at a hostel inside  the University.  The acting State Secretary of the group Mary Prince called on the Police to ensure thorough investigation into the incident and any suspect found culpable should be made to face the law.  Miss Prince said the organization got in touch with the Vice Chancellor of the University and the President of Student Union Government, to stress the need for Justice in the matter.  She  commended the Vice Chancellor of the University Professor Ozo-Ndemele Mercuri and the President of Students Union Government  for ensuring the arrest  two suspects and handing them over to the Police.  In a statement, the Vice Chancellor of the University said they have arrested two of the suspects and handed them over to police are  still searching for the third suspect.  M

  Family of one  Victoria Ibrahim who was allegedly shot dead by an OSPAC member in Rumukpe Community Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State has raised alarm over the  failure of the Police to arrest the suspect linked to the killing.  Cousin to the victim,Mr.Baron Wisdom in an interview with our correspondent alleged that contrary to the claim that the suspect has been arrested he is still walking freely in the village.  Mr. Wisdom explained that his cousin was shot for no reason by the OSPAC member. When contacted,the  commander  of OSPAC in Emohua Local Government Area Mr.Emeka Wori,said he was aware of the incident and promised to get back to our correspondent. Meanwhile , a Human Rights Advocate, Prince Wiro has expressed worry over the human rights abuses suffered by women ,perpetrated by persons said to be OSPAC members in the area.  Mr. Wiro called on relevant Authorities  and the leadership of OSPAC in Emohua to curtail the abuses and ensure perpetrators of the crime fac

  The Inspector-General of Police,  Mohammed  Adamu has dissolved the Special Anti-Robbery Squad ,SARS; across the 36 State Police Commands and the Federal Capital Territory . The IGP, while noting that the dissolution of SARS was in response to the yearnings of the Nigerian people, observed that by the dissolution, all officers and men of the now defunct Special Anti-robbery Squad are being redeployed with immediate effect. A statement by Force  Public Relations  Officer Mr.Frank Mba explained that the Force is constituting an Investigation Team which will  include Civil Society Organizations and Human Rights Bodies to work with the Police in investigating alleged cases of human rights violations.  It said the measure would enhance transparency and accountability in police services as well as providing a system of deterrence for erring police officers whose action clearly violates the rights of the citizenry. The statement further reaffirmed the determination of the Force to bequeath

 The Nigerian Bar Association PortHarcourt Branch says it will synergise with the Police for effective Policing. The association made the promise when it  paid a thank you visit to the Rivers State Commissioner of Police  Mr. Joseph Mukan for the quick rescue  of their colleague  Miss Bisola Ajayi from the hands of her abductors. Chairman of the Association Mr. Prince   Nyekwere charged the police to ensure that the approach used in rescuing  Miss Ajayi, apply to all residents irrespective of class. Earlier, commissioner of police Mr. Joseph Mukan who  appreciated the Association noted that the quick rescue of Miss Ajayi was as a result of the cooperation of the public in releasing information. Mr Mukan also said in line with the directive of the Inspector General of police on community Policing ,all hands must be on deck to ensure its success. Mr Mukan added that the police will continue to do its best to ensure the society is safe for all.

    A Port Harcourt high court has sentenced serial killer Gracious David-West to death by hanging for committing series of murder.   The  trial Judge, Justice Adolphus  Enebeli in his judgement said the convict Gracious David- West  should be hanged on his neck till he is dead.   Justice Enebeli found David West guilty of murder of over fifteen ladies in different hotels in parts of Rivers State and other states.   The Judge also discharged and acquitted  the 2nd defendant Nimi ThankGod the manager of a motel in Port Harcourt who was charged with misconduct of Corpse.   Our Correspondent reports that the judge said the convict is not worthy to live or be praised as his name implies.    Speaking to Journalists outside the courtroom the prosecuting Counsel Mr. Chidi Ekeh said the judgment will serve as deterrent to persons that take other people's lives without course.     On his part, counsel to the second defendant Lezina Amegua said the judgment have vindicated his client.     Mr

  Rivers State Police Command has rescued a 14 day old baby boy allegedly sold for one million, three hundred thousand naira by his Grandmother, Mrs. Victoria Joseph when the baby was 4 days old. Parading the suspects, Commissioner of police Mr. Joseph Mukan said investigation was launched into the matter after one Mr. Christian Duru, the father of the baby reported the matter.  The commissioner said the grandmother was arrested and on interrogation led the detectives to Ukanafun in Akwa Ibom State where another suspect, Pauline Umoh was arrested. Mrs. Umoh took the Police to Mgbidi in Imo State where the buyer, Nwanyi Ifuobi was arrested and the baby recovered. Buyer of the baby, Nwanyi Ifuobi insisted she went to a motherless baby home to adopt the child before she was arrested. The Buyer explained that she was linked to the motherless babies home by a friend.