Rivers Police Encourage Health Insurance Enrollment During Medical Outreach
The Rivers State Police Command has also been urging its officers to register for the Police Health Insurance Scheme as part of a two-week medical outreach program designed to enhance the welfare of the police personnel and ensure preventive healthcare. The medical outreach program, known as “Know Your Numbers” Campaign, has been launched by the […]
Police Probe Cult Attack on Diobu Trader as Victim Remains Missing
The Rivers State Police Command is investigating a possible cult attack on a trader in Diobu, Port Harcourt, and attempts are being made to trace the injured victim, who left the scene after the attack. This attack, which took place at Bishop Okoye Street Market at Mile 3 on Monday morning, was thwarted after the […]
Rivers Police Debunks Viral Woji Bridge Kidnap Claim
The Rivers State Police Command has clarified a social media post claiming an attempted kidnapping of a lady by four people dressed as market ladies in a tricycle at Woji Bridge in the state. In a statement by the Public Relations Officer of the Police Command, Blessing Kaborlo, the Command said they swiftly carried out […]
28-Year-old Nabbed For Robbery In Bayelsa
28-year-old Mr Ebitimi David has been arrested by the Bayelsa State Volunteer Security Outfit following his alleged involvement in armed robbery. David, a native of Peremabiri Community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of the state, resides at 1st Bossywater Street. He was arrested and paraded by the security outfit on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, […]
Rivers Police Warn Youth Against Cult Recruitment Tactics
The Rivers State Police Command has warned youths against getting involved with cults, saying that youths get enticed by deceptive claims of being protected and gaining power and money from their association, which ends up in violence and criminal behavior. This information was released on Wednesday through the spokesperson for the first sCommand, Blessing Kaborlo, […]
Cult Clash Claims NDU Student as Police Arrest Two with Guns in Bayelsa
A clash between cult groups has led to the death of a 200-level student of Niger Delta University (NDU) Amassoma while two suspects were apprehended with two homemade guns and two live 9mm rounds of ammunition by the Bayelsa State Police Command in a follow-up action. This information was contained in a statement issued by […]
Retired Pilot Allegedly Stabbed to Death by Son in Obio/Akpor LGA
An alleged killing of an elderly man over a land dispute is reported to have happened in Rivers State after a man believed to be in his 30s allegedly murdered his father, Captain David Nwoke, a retired pilot, at Oro Ekpo Estate, Ada George, in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area. According to a revelation agent, the […]
Police Reassure Residents Ahead of Planned Explosions in Kporghor
Approval for the safe destruction of expired explosive materials in the possession of Halliburton Energy Services Nigeria Limited at Kporghor Community in Tai Local Government Area of Rivers State has been given by the Rivers State Police Command. This is in accordance with the command, which stated that the destruction exercise would take place between […]
Police Hunt Gunmen Behind Rivers Community Assault
The Rivers State Police Command has commenced investigations into the assault on Olua Rumuodogo 2 Community, Emohua Local Government Area, following efforts to prevent more attacks and restore peace among the conflicting communities. The assault that happened on Sunday night has left the residents counting their losses because, according to reports, the community was invaded […]
22-Year-Old Arrested Over Phone Theft In Bayelsa
22-year-old resident of Ovom Community in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, Mr David Kalizibe, has been arrested by operatives of the State Volunteers Security Outfit. Kalizibe was arrested following his alleged involvement in a phone theft syndicate operating in the Tombia axis of Yenagoa. The 22-year-old was accused of being part of a […]
Shot on Duty, Inspector Aleru’s Family Cries Out for Help
An assaulted Inspector Godday Aleru, who was reportedly shot in an attack carried out by gunmen at the checkpoint on Monday along the Mbodo-Aluu axis of Obiri Ikwerre, urgently requires financial assistance, according to his wife, Mrs. Cecilia Aleru. Mrs Aleru, the wife, revealed that the family had already spent over N600,000 on his medical […]
CP Adepoju Tightens Security at Rivers–Akwa Ibom Border
In a determined push to strengthen security and combat crime across state boundaries, the Rivers State Commissioner of Police, CP Olugbenga Adepoju, has intensified operational oversight along key routes leading to neighbouring states. CP Adepoju personally led an extensive monitoring and supervision exercise of police personnel deployed along the Ogoni Road corridor up to the […]