By: Awajis Josiah-Chijindu
The Rivers State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a 26 year old native of Rumuakunde Community in Emohua Local Government Area of the State.
The suspect, Goodnews Iberi, was arrested over his alleged involvement in the kidnap and murder of 25-year-old Rita Special Eleonu.
Confirming the arrest, Spokesperson of the command, CSP Grace Iringe-Koko, noted that the abductors killed the victim after collecting two hundred and ten thousand naira as ransom from the family.
CSP Iringe-Koko further stated that on December 13, 2025, the suspect and four of his accomplices, now at large, lured Rita to Rumuakunde axis in Emohua LGA, where she was kidnapped and later taken to an evil forest along the East/West Road in Emohua.
The Police spokesperson explained that acting on the distressing, but credible piece of information, operatives of the command attached to the anti-cultism unit (ACU) Emohua annex,utilizing intelligence-led policing, arrested the suspect Iberi on January 8, 2026, in his hide out.
During preliminary interrogation, the suspect voluntarily confessed to the crime, highlighting his role and further Incriminating four other suspects.
According to CSP Iringe-Koko,the suspect led Police operatives to where the victim’s decomposing remains have been recovered from the forest and deposited at the University of Port-Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH), Morgue for autopsy.
The suspect is currently in police custody and an in-depth investigation has been launched, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend other members of his syndicate she added.
Brother of the deceased from Rumuekini Community in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state who reported the matter to the police,enjoined the forces to ensure justice is served on the matter.
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