Police Clamp Down on Vehicle Theft, Apprehend Suspects
The Rivers State Police Command has recorded another breakthrough in its intensified campaign against car theft and related crimes across the state. On November 20, 2025, at about 6:00pm, operatives of the Command’s C4I Intelligence Unit arrested two suspected car thieves Abubakar Abdulsalam – 43, and Shagari Shehu – 35, following credible intelligence. The suspects […]
Rivers Assembly Condemns Vandalization of Township Schools
In a stern rebuke against the rising tide of vandalism plaguing public institutions, the Rivers State House of Assembly has condemned the brazen looting and destruction of facilities at Township School in Port Harcourt, warning that such acts could severely hamper educational activities and instill fear among students and staff. During its 30th legislative sitting […]
Police Debunks Assassination Reports on Naval Officer, Lt. Ahmed Yerima
The Nigerian Police Force ( NPF), FCT Command has debunked reports of an assassination attempt on Lieutenant Ahmed Yerima, a naval officer, in Abuja. The police spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, called the claims false and warned that they could cause unnecessary panic. According to the statement, no such incident has been reported or recorded in […]
Police to Establish Gender Lab in Rivers State
In a major step toward strengthening the investigation and prosecution of gender-based violence (GBV) cases in Nigeria, the Nigeria Police Force, under the leadership of the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun, has selected Rivers State as the location for the establishment of a Gender Laboratory for the South-South geopolitical zone. This was disclosed on […]
Police Deny Allegation of DPO’s Involvement in Land Grabbing at Ceedarwood Estate
The Rivers State Police Command has dismissed allegations that the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of the Special Area, Rumudomaya (Rumuokoro Police Station), is fraternising with an alleged land grabber, Stephen Onyegwa. The clarification follows accusations by two landlords of Ceedarwood Estate along SARS Road in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, Chinedu Igweze and Gbenga Oladapo, who […]
NIPOST Seeks Stronger Collaboration with Police Zone 16
The Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone 16 Headquarters, AIG Johnson Oluwole Adenola, on Thursday, October 16, 2025, played host to the Bayelsa State Postal Manager of the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST), Mrs Nosegbe Tola, during a courtesy visit to his office in Yenagoa. Tola explained that the primary purpose of the visit was to […]
Rivers Police Arrest Four for Selling Newborns
The Rivers State Police Command has announced a major breakthrough in the fight against human trafficking with the arrest of four individuals, including the suspected leader of a syndicate specialising in the sale of newborn babies for #2,000,000 each. The alleged ringleader, 54-year-old Blessing Jack, a resident of Timber Road, Igwuruta, Port-Harcourt, was apprehended by […]
Police Arrests 12 Suspects Over Killing of Arise News Anchor
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has named and paraded 12 suspects linked to the death of ARISE News reporter, Somtochukwu Christella Maduagwu, and a security guard, Barnabas Danlami, during a robbery in Abuja. A statement issued by the Command on Wednesday listed the suspects as Shamsudeen Hassan (Malumfashi, Katsina), Hassan Isah, 22 (Zaria, […]
Police, Army Strengthen Security Ties in Rivers State
The Commissioner of Police, Rivers State Command (CP) Olugbenga Adepoju has reaffirmed the commitment of the Police to deepen collaboration with the Nigerian Army in ensuring sustained peace and security across the State. In a statement issued on Thursday , October 8 by the Command spokesperson, Grace Iringe-Koko, CP Adepoju gave the assurance when playing […]
Police Suspend Tinted Glass Permit Enforcement
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has suspended the enforcement of the Motor Vehicles (Prohibition of Tinted Glass) Act, 1991. The Force Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, in a statement on Thursday, said the suspension followed a meeting between the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, and a delegation from the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) led […]
Police Yet to Receive Court Order on Tinted Glass Permit Enforcement – PRO
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has responded to claims circulating on social media regarding a Federal High Court order on the enforcement of the tinted glass permit policy, stating they have not been officially served with the court processes. The reaction came via the official X (formerly Twitter) handle of the Force Public Relations Officer, […]
Police Arrests Officer, University Student Over Cultism, Recovers Firearms, Exhibits
The Rivers State Police command has arrested two suspected cultists at the University of Port Harcourt during activities marking the signing out of final-year students. The command revealed this on Friday, October 3, 2025, in a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, Grace Irinke-Koko. It noted that the University’s Internal Security personnel intercepted two […]