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By Awajis Josiah-Chijindu                    The suspects  Rivers State Police Command responding to series of complaints has arrested  two arm robbery syndicates, Mr. Azubuike Orji, aged 27, a native of Arochukwu in Abia State, and Mr. Anthony Augustine, aged 22,on December 1st and 10th, 2023. This the commissioner of police,  CP Tunji Disu said in a press release to Newsmen while celebrating the effort of the men of Anti-Kidnapping Unit  who carried out the Arrest. According to CP Disu, the Rivers State Police Command received a formal complaint amongst others from a victim who had been robbed of his valuables at Odani junction in Elelenwo by a group of armed men on December 1, 2023. On getting the complaint, the Commissioner of Police immediately tasked the Anti-Kidnapping Unit to flush out the armed robbers from the area. In response to the Police Chief's directive, the unit carried out stop-and-search operations,  placed the area under surveillance and various investigations t

 by Awajis Josiah-Chijindu The Rivers State Police Command has banned the use of fireworks during the festive season. The ban is in view to ensure safety and security in the State. Commissioner of Police, CP Olatunji  Disu made this known in a press briefing to Newsmen in the State on the “Security Plan For The Festive Season”. He stated that the ban measure is crucial to prevent accidents, injuries, and disturbance of public peace. The ban on fireworks remains in force. Retailers are instructed to cease the sale of fireworks, as defaulters will be arrested and prosecuted According to CP Disu, Rivers State is well-known for its diverse cultural heritage and a hub for economic activities, thus, experiences a significant influx of individuals during the Yuletide season. The increased movement of people and the festive atmosphere present distinct security challenges that necessitate a proactive and comprehensive approach. To combat the security challenges, CP Disu recounted the measures R

...Guarantees completion of the Andoni section of Ogoni-Andoni-Opobo Unity Road by Awajis Josiah-Chijindu Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara has assured the people of Andoni Local Government Area that his administration will complete the ongoing construction of the Andoni section of the Ogoni-Andoni -Opobo Unity Road. Governor Fubara who stated this in Ngo Town, headquarter of Andoni Local Government Area noted that despite the current challenges confronting his administration, he will not be distracted from his oath of office to protect and defend the people of Rivers and their interests. This the governor declared shortly after inspecting the entire stretch of the Andoni section of the Ogoni-Andoni-Opobo Unity road on Thursday 21st December,2023 to ascertain the extent of work that has been done. While checking the work done, the governor promised to extend the road that leads to the secretariat which was not captured during the time of awarding the construction of the road

    By  Awajis Josiah-Chijindu Workers under the payroll of the Rivers State government can now smile home this Christmas as the State governor Sir Sim Fubara approved the payment of one hundred thousand naira each as Christmas bonus. In a statement signed by the Commissioner for information and Communications,Warisenibo Joe Johnson , the approval is with immediate effect.  The statement below 👇 SPECIAL GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT PRESS RELEASE GOV. FUBARA APPROVES CHRISTMAS BONUS FOR RIVERS CIVIL SERVANTS Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara has approved the sum of One Hundred Thousand Naira (N100,000) as Christmas bonus for the State's civil servants on the State payroll Gov. Fubara gave the approval on Tuesday for immediate implementation to enable the civil servants to have a wonderful yuletide celebration. Warisenibo Joe Johnson Hon. Commissioner, information and Communications

by Awajis Josiah-Chijindu The Rivers State Police Command in a statement to #AwajisGeorgeNews has confirmed receiving a message from DPO Rumukpakani Division that one hoodlum, identity yet unknown, ran towards Inspector Ade Rotimi attached to the APC pin-down point by Ada Gorge Road with three others, stabbed him multiple times on his head, and collected his rifle. Police Spokesperson in the State, SP Grace Iringe-Koko further confirmed that the hoodlum also injured one inspector, Bala Yusuf on his hand and ran towards the Boro Pit Area.  According to the statement, the hoodlum  fired indiscriminately and shot a man yet to be identified. He was given a hot chase by the policemen on duty, but when he became more violent, the police officers fired to subdue him from causing more harms. The snatched rifle was recovered from him, while the injured hoodlum, the lifeless body of the person he shot, and the two injured police officers were taken to the hospital. The two unknown persons shot w

  By Awajis Josiah-Chijindu  People scampered for safety as a man known as Nuhu, a popular scavenger reportedly snatched an Ak 47 riffle from  one of  the conventional security guard attached to the house of Minister of Federal Government Territory (FCT), Barrister Nyesom Wike at Ada George  road Port Harcourt on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at  Chinda/Ada George. #awajisgeorgenews gathered that the said Nuhu suspected to have taken hard drug (Colos) ran with the snatched Ak 47 riffle to Location road off Chinda way Mile 4, opposite Boropit where he began to shoot indiscriminately resulting to the killing of another man said to be a scavenger. An eye witness speaking to #awajisgeorgenews correspondent stated that Rivers State Police Command officers who arrived the scene engaged Nuhu in a shoot out, neutralized him and retrieved the AK 47 riffle snatched from the security guide of the former governor of Rivers State. The spokesperson for the Rivers State Police Command, SP Grace Iringe-

  By Awajis George  Rivers State Police Command has confirmed the killings of three persons by suspected cultists in Ahoada West Local Government Area. Spokesperson for the Rivers State Police command,SP Grace Iringe-Koko who confirmed the incident,noted that investigations is ongoing to unravel the circumstance that led to the killings and also arrest the perpetrators . Report has it that suspected Iceland cult members loyal to one General 'Danger' in the wake hours of Monday 4th,December,2023 abducted two male and a female from Egbeh community in  Ubie kingdom in Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers State. Community sources say the corpse of the three persons were found along the Egbeh and Ebiriba Road area of Ubie Kingdom on Monday morning hours after they were abducted. It was gathered that before the incident,the two deceased male victims reportedly had a quarrel with a woman said to be the mother of General 'Danger' who boosted to deal with them ruthlessly.

  By Awajis George  The Rivers State police command has paraded 13 suspected armed robbers, kidnappers and murder terrorizing some  areas of Rivers State. The Commissioner of Police Rivers State, CP Disu Olatunji briefing Newsmen at the command's headquarters in Port Harcourt stated that irrespective of the arrest, investigations are on going to uncover the suspects full scale operations. ''On the day of resumption, I had before me a security deficit in many areas of Rivers State. One of those areas was Khana Local Government, and we immediately deployed tactical units to quell the situation. Gentlemen of the press, after concluding intense surveillance on 15th November, in separate crack operations, men of the Anti-Cultism Unit arrested Baridapdo Igia, 33 years male and Elvis Gordon, 26 years male, two suspected Armed robbers and kidnappers in Kereken-Boue community of Khana Local Government Area. After a series of interrogations, the duo confessed to being leaders of Icel