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  The Rivers State Judicial Commission of Inquiry into alleged Brutality and Violation of fundamental human rights of citizens by operatives of the Nigerian police force has begun it's sitting after a four day Christmas break. Commencing it's sitting at the Obi wali International conference centre, the commission entertained five petitions from victims of police brutality and adjourned five brought before it by Mr Ogbonna Ifediora,Festus Isiago and others to 6th and 7th of January 2021. Meanwhile,a welder with a construction company in PortHarcourt Mr Michael Akugbo has accused Operatives of the Anti-cultism unit of the Nigerian police force, Rivers State command of killing his younger brother, Godstime Akugbo. Mr Akugbo said his late brother died under the custody of Anti cultism unit as a result of inhuman treatment and brutality meted out on him and appealed to the commission to prevail on the police authority to release his corpse for Burial. Mr Akugbo also urged the commis

  Two persons have been killed by Unknown gunmen suspected to be cultists at Luubara community in Khana Local Government area of Rivers State. A native of the community, Mr. Nwibani Barry told our correspondent that the gunmen who invaded the community at about 8pm last night, stormed into a beer parlour near the market square and shot at people. He revealed that two men Timothy Baridapdo and Bariyaa died at the spot while two ladies who sustained gunshot injuries were taken to the hospital by the Divisional Police Officer of Bori Division. Mr Barry called on relevant security agencies to come to the aide of the people in the community. However, no group has claimed responsibility for the attack. It was not also clear if the dead victims are members of any cult group but a source said that the gunmen may be members of a cult group who were in search of their rivals. Rivers State Police Public Relations Officer Mr Nnamdi Omoni who confirmed the incident said it was a cult clash between

 The Rivers State Police command has paraded four suspected IPOB members who  were alleged to be among those that destroyed four police stations in the state . Parading the suspects the commissioner of police Mr Joseph Mukan listed exhibits recovered from the suspects to include one transmission biafra radio set , large quantities of IPOB T-shirts , face caps ,one calendar bearing photograph of Nnamdi Kanu ,One  Television Set  Customized Matchetes, bearing members’ names  Substances used in the worship of their god, EZUMEZU    AMADIOHA JUJU. The suspects Ugochukwu Abaziem    Chinedu Ureabu    Sunny Vincent    Onyekachi Sylvester were arrested at Iriebe Housing Estate near Oyigbo LGA.  They are suspected to be members of the proscribed IPOB responsible for the attacks on Police Stations during the #END SARS PROTEST in Oyigbo Area Command, where three Police Stations were burnt and looted . In the same vien, the command also paraded two suspects Godspower Saturday and David Simeon

  Ahead of tomorrow's celebration, Rivers State Police command has deployed officers and men of the force across  local government areas  and waterways to ensure a hitch free Christmas. Briefing newsmen at the police headquarters in PortHarcourt commissioner of police Mr Joseph Mukan stated that critical government infrastructure including worship and fun centres will be given special attention. "Our strategy has also captured the coastal Communities to ensure that, those travelling to the riverine Communities are save. The Marine Police, the Mobile Police and the Tactical Units have been put on red alert to ensure a seamless Celebration, including the undercover operations.'' Mr Mukan explained that the command is  oblivious of the fact that criminals take advantage of the season to perpetrate crime  on innocent citizens hence the need to restrategise  for effective community policing.  He reechoed  the ban  on  fireworks , crackers and knockout which he stressed  are

  An advocacy group, Centre for Basic Rights Protection and Accountability Campaign has called on Rivers State Police command to thoroughly investigate the alleged gang rape of a female student by three male students of the Rivers State College of Health Science and Management Technology.    Secretary Board of Trustee of the group, Prince Wiro in a statement said that information available to the group suggests that the three male students Ferdinand  Gospel, Chim Steve and Nadum Sampson all in final year were arrested by the institution's  security without handing them over to the Police prior to their expulsion.    Mr Wiro stated that an interview by Centre for Basic Rights with  Sunday Steve one of the students  accused of participating in the rape indicates that the students were not invited by the Police.   Mr Wiro called on the Police to unravel  the level of culpability of the expelled students and if found culpable they should be made to face the law.   Mr Wiro asserted that

  An advocacy group, Centre for Basic Rights Protection and Accountability Campaign has called on Rivers State Police command to thoroughly investigate the alleged gang rape of a female student by three male students of the Rivers State College of Health Science and Management Technology.    Secretary Board of Trustee of the group, Prince Wiro in a statement said that information available to the group suggests that the three male students Ferdinand  Gospel, Chim Steve and Nadum Sampson all in final year were arrested by the institution's  security without handing them over to the Police prior to their expulsion.    Mr Wiro stated that an interview by Centre for Basic Rights with  Sunday Steve one of the students  accused of participating in the rape indicates that the students were not invited by the Police.   Mr Wiro called on the Police to unravel  the level of culpability of the expelled students and if found culpable they should be made to face the law.   Mr Wiro asserted that

  Rivers State Commissioner of Police,Mr. Joseph Mukan has revealed that the Police Officer who allegedly assaulted a bus driver at Choba/Ada George road in Port Harcourt has been arrested.  The Commissioner of Police made this known when the State Chairman of Drivers Welfare Association comrade Isaac Lekia led the assaulted driver,Saviour Nwidam with other members of the union to the office of the Commissioner of Police . Mr. Mukan stated that justice will be done in the matter.He also assured that the officer will be dealt with in line with Police internal disciplinary measures, while adding that the command under his watch does not condole indiscipline . On his part, Chairman of Drivers Welfare Association comrade Lekia Isaac in his speech called for synergy between the Police and the Association to ensure proper monitoring of both drivers and Police officers on the road with a view to ensuring sanity.  The driver Saviour Nwidam who could barely talk narrated the incident to the Com

 Rivers State Police command has  arraigned a Police Inspector, forty-six year Oba Christian who was accused of shooting and killing one  Edmond  Ikechi, a Keke rider at Elikpokodu Community in Obio/Akpor Local Government, on the 10th of December 2020. Arraigning him in charge number 361, the Command accused Inspector Christian of killing  Edmond Ikechi ,by firing him on the left side of his jaw with AK 47 riffle to death .  Chief Magistrate, A.O Amadi Nna declined jurisdiction on the matter and ordered that the case file be transferred to Department of Public Prosecution for advice. Our Correspondent reports that Chief Magistrate A.O Amadi adjourned the case to 25 February 2021.

 Centre for Basic Rights Protection and Accountability Campaign has called for a thorough investigation into the circumstances that led to the shooting to death of Mr Jimoh Abiodun,father of three children by a Police Officer attached to Elelewon Police Divisional Police headquarters  in Obio/Akpor Local Government area of Rivers State.  Secretary Board of Trustee Centre for Basic Rights Protection and Accountability Campaign ,Prince Wiro in a statement urged the Commissioner of Police Mr Joseph Mukan to ensure perpetrators are brought to book.  Mr Wiro condemned the trend of killing of innocent citizens by Police officers in Rivers State and call for an end to the senseless killings.  While condoling with the family of the deceased victim , charged the CP to ensure that justice is done in the circumstance.

  More Victims of Police Brutality have continued to appear before the state Judicial Commission of Inquiry to reel out their Overwhelming evidences against the disbanded Special Anti-robbery squad , SARs; with a view to seek Justice. A business man, Mr.  Sampson Akpor also testified that his manager Mr. Linus David was shot dead on the 25th of September  2015 by an officers attached to tourist beach PortHarcourt while he was conveying fish feed on a speed boat. Mr. Akpor noted that the death of late David had affected every members of his family psychologically.  Mr Akpor  prayed the commission to prevail on the police authority to pay the sum of three hundred million naira as compensation to the bereaved Family. Also another petitioner ,chief Bennett Dokubo said officers of  Anti cultism unit arrested two Bille youths on January 17th 2020 at the state Secretariat complex  PortHarcourt after a meeting with secretary to the state government over a dispute between Bille kingdom and krak

 The Commissioner of Police, Mr Joseph Mukan led Members of his Management Team on a Condolence visit to the family of late Abiodun Jimoh who was killed by a Police Sergeant serving at the Elelenwo Police Station.  Receiving the Delegation at the family House, the Wife of the deceased, Mrs Azeezat Abiodun thanked the CP for the visit but however condemned the sad incident and called on Authorities of the Police to investigate and ensure that her late husband is given justice.  She equally appealed to the Authorities to come to their aid,  noting that her late husband who was their breadwinner left so much responsibilities for them.  Earlier in his Condolence message,  the CP, on behalf of the Inspector General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu , commiserated with the family and promised to bring about Justice in the circumstance, while appealing to them to maintain restraint and allow the law to take its course.  Meanwhile, the Police Sergeant,who carried out the evil act has been arrested

 Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Joseph  Mukan  has condemned the killing of a civilian by a Police Sergeant   serving at Elelenwo Police Station.  A statement by the police public relations officer, Mr Nnamdi Omoni confirmed that the incident happened at the Station, where the Sergeant shot the Victim, Abiodun Jimoh who was immediately rushed to the Hospital but later died.  It states that His remains have been deposited in the Mortuary.  Mr. Omoni noted that investigations have commenced and the outcome will be communicated to the public.  Meanwhile the statement says  Police Sergeant who carried out the dastardly act is in custody  for debriefing and psychological evaluation.  His  Orderly Room Trial will commence in ernest, for possible arraignment.  The Command has commiserated with the family over  the unfortunate incident  and has assured them that the interest of justice will be served in the circumstance, while appealing for calm and allow the law  take its full cours

  One Mr Jimoh Abiodun, a native of  kwara State has  allegedly been shot to death by a police officer attached to Elelewon police divisional headquarters at Obio/ Akpor local government area of Rivers  State over an iPhone.  Brother to the deceased, Ismaheel  Jimoh while narrating what transpired said Police officers on a patrol van stopped him and his brother while they were on motorbike going back to the house on Friday night and were taken to the station. He claimed that the officers asked them to bail themselves which they had just 1500 on them. According to Mr. jimoh while they were being interrogated one of the police officers asked for their release as there was nothing incriminating found on them but the officer who later  shot his brother refused Mr. Jimoh called on well meaning Nigerians to ensure justice is done on the matter.  Meanwhile,  wife of the deceased ,Mrs Azeezat  Jimoh who wept uncontrollably while speaking to Journalists expressed shock that her husband was kill

 The Association of Maritime Workers Union has appealed to Federal Government, State Government, Nigerian Port Authority, NIMASA Director General to wade into the non payment of it's workers benefits by Integrated Logistic Services Nigeria Ltd,INTELS;   Chairman Senior Staff Maritime Workers Union, INTELS and Association Maritime Services AMS ,Mr. Sunday Atakpo,  made the appeal during a protest organised by the group at  INTELS in Onne Rivers State. Mr .Atakpo said that six hundred and thirty three  out of seven hundred  members of their union working for INTEL were placed on redundancy without payment of their benefits. He stated that the members who have worked for 23 years with AMS under INTELS were placed on redundancy without following the condition of service. Similarly,  Chairman Junior Staff of INTELS Association of Maritime Services,  Mr. Tunde Bolaji,  also told Newsmen that the workers were protesting because ninety percent of them who were placed on redundancy without

  Former deputy speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly Hon.Leyii Kwanee  celebrated Channels TV reporter Grace Ekang birthday in a ground style . The former lawmaker described the pen guru as a season journalist who know her onion in the journalism profession. He lauded her dedication and narrated the near death experience at the College of Arts and Science ( as it then was) when an attack was launched against the Apc campaign train...   In his words" At the time when journalism in Rivers state was being stifled by lack of resources and objectivity, Grace Ekang was the only reporter there and I am pleased with her for getting a story that no one else had - the story that saved our democracy" he said. 

  The Rivers State Police Command has confirmed the death of a tricycle driver who was shot and killed by a Police Inspector on duty at Rukpokwu Junction in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the State.  The Command spokesman Mr. Nnamdi Omoni in a press statement said the incident attracted reaction from the Keke Drivers’ Union but was however immediately contained by Officers deployed to the area.  The statement further revealed that the  Commissioner of Police, Mr. Joseph Mukan,  condemned the incident and ordered the immediate commencement of the Inspector’s Orderly Room Trial.  Mr. Omoni explained that the inspector  is currently being tried, would be dismissed and charged to court for murder.  He condole the family of the deceased and the Keke Drivers’ Union, assuring them  that the interest of justice will be served in the circumstance, while appealing to all aggrieved persons to maintain restraint and allow the law take its full course. Mr. Omoni added that the affected areas h

  A former supervisory councillor at Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, Mr. Kinikanwo Amadi has allegedly been stabbed to death by his wife, Ihuoma Amadi at their resident at Nkporlu Rumuigbo. The 47 year old late Kinikanwo Amadi died after  a quarrel with the wife, which resulted to a fight . Reports says the late Kinikanwo Amadi allegedly accused the wife of having an affair with a man staying along their street. Our Correspondent who spoke to one of the Younger brother to the deceased, Victor  Amadi said his late brother with five children was killed by his wife according to the information, the first daughter who is fifteen year old told them when they rushed to his house around 1am today. Mr. Amadi said his elder brother was stabbed on different parts of the body ,adding that the wife has been arrested by the police at the hospital where he was confirmed death, while the corpse  deposited at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital mortuary.

 Report says one tricycle driver was allegedly shot this morning by a police officer at Rupokwu in Obio Akpor local government area causing heavy traffic at that axis of Airport road. Eyewitness says youths and tricycle drivers are on rampage in the area burning tyres on the road . Rivers State Police Public Relations Officer Mr. Nnamdi Omoni who confirmed the incident to our correspondent said the report is sketchy, but the police are on ground to restore normalcy. Mr. Omoni promised to get back to our correspondent with full details on the incident. Details shortly

  An eighty nine year old firewood seller, Alioma Romeo has explained to the Judicial Commission of Inquiry how his first son Silas Romeo was arrested by SARs officers on the 15th of September 2016 at Aggrey road  on his way back from work. Mr. Romeo said he got a call that his son has been arrested and taken to Borokiri police station. He stated that he went to the station with twenty thousand naira to bail his son but was told his son was not in their custody. The Octogenarian appealed to the commission to prevail on the police to release his son dead or alive and compensation be paid to him. Also, retired customs officer Chief Ipalibo Manuel narrated to the commission how his 22year old nephew Godstime Adokiye was arrested on the 30th of September 2016 by SARs officers at Borokiri sand field where he went to  play football. Chief Manual said he went back again and was threatened never to come to the station because his nephew was no longer in their custody and since then he has not

 Rivers state police command has paraded three suspected IPOB members who were involved in detonating dynamite at the Christian Universal Church at Azikiwe street mile two Diobu Port Harcourt owned by Governor Wike’s father. Briefing Journalists at the command headquarters, the commissioner of Police Mr. Joseph Mukan said the arrest of the three suspects was possible with the help of local vigilante that apprehended them despite the other three escaped. He stated that no life was lost, adding that with further interrogation, the suspects confessed to be members of IPOB with zones scattered around Port Harcourt. Mr. Mukan, noted that the suspects were promised promotion by their sponsors as soon as Biafra kicks off.   The suspects Progress Onwudinjo  37 year old from Etche Local Government Area, Apuru Victor  23 year old from Ebonyi State and John Okorie 38 year old from Abia State confessed to have carried out the attack. The suspects will be charged to court after investigation.

  The Rivers State Police Command wishes to inform the general public, particularly candidates who applied for recruitment into the Nigeria Police Force as Special Constabularies to check their names at the Police Headquarters, Moscow Road on Thursday, 3rd December, 2020 as names of the 1st Batch of candidates have been shortlisted for training.  2. Candidates shortlisted are expected to proceed immediately to the Police Training School, (PTS) Nonwa for eight (8) weeks training programme, which commenced on Monday, 30/11/2020. 3. Shortlisted candidates are to report to the Commandant on arrival with the following training kits: i. A pair of white canvas and stockings ii. A pair of black canvas and stockings iii. One bucket iv. One broom v. One cutlass vi. Lantern vii. Writing materials. 4. The Commissioner of Police, CP Joseph G. Mukan, psc(+) further wishes to inform the public that the names shortlisted represent the 1st Batch as other batches will follow in due c

  In commemoration of World AIDS day, Residents of Rivers State are charged to get themselves tested to ascertain their HIV  status  . Rivers State commissioner for Health,  Prof. Princewill Chike who gave the charge in an event organised by the ministry to mark the day, said HIV is real hence the need to know one's status. The Commissioner stressed that inline with the NEW Rivers vision, governor Nyesom Wike has made the test and treatment of HIV  free in the state  Prof. Chike lauded efforts of the state Governor  in assisting the Ministry with facilities to provide quality Healthcare  Services for residents of the state.  According to the Commissioner,  Governor Wike is the first Governor to declare the testing and treatment of HIV and AIDS free in the state. He explained that people living with HIV in the state have benefited alot from the state Government. The Professor also enjoined the media to disseminate the right information about the virus just like every other pandemic