Police Arrest Suspect in Alleged Ritual Attempt
The Bayelsa State Police Command has firmly dismissed as false and baseless a viral social media report claiming that four girls were discovered dead in an uncompleted building at Akenfa community in Yenagoa. In a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Musa Mohammed, the command described the circulating story as misleading and […]
Police Arrest Another Key Suspect in the Abduction of Bayelsa Judge
Operatives of the Operation Puff Adder of the Bayelsa State Police Command have arrested an alleged key suspect in the June, 2025 abduction of the State High Court Judge, Justice Ebiyerin Omukoro. The suspect, identified as Emizibo Dennis Ogbomnanatu , popularly known as “Ogbono” is a 41 year old native of Ndoro in Ekeremor Local […]
One Feared Dead, Eight Wounded in Omoku Clash Involving Security Operatives
The Rivers State Police Command has launched an investigation into a shooting incident that occurred in the early hours of Monday, January 19, 2026, along Sambo Street, Omoku, which claimed one life and left eight others injured. According to the Police, a report was received at the Omoku Police Division at about 7:00 a.m. indicating […]
Police Launch Investigation into Sudden Death of Six in Rivers State
The Rivers State Police Command has launched a full investigation into the sudden death of six members of a family in Ogale, Eleme Local Government Area. According to police reports, Godwin Ogosu alerted authorities on 11 January, 2026, after discovering that his elder brother, his brother’s wife, and their four children had not woken up […]
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, […]