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 […]
Gunmen Allegedly Kill Three Police Officers in Rivers
A viral video circulating on social media has drawn attention to a reported deadly attack in Mbodo Community, Aluu, on the outskirts of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, where no fewer than three police officers were allegedly killed by suspected gunmen. According to information accompanying the video, the incident occurred at about 11 p.m. on Monday […]
Rivers Chief Judge Backs Police Duty Solicitors Scheme for Speedy Justice
The Chief Judge of Rivers State, Justice Simeon Amadi, has called on the Nigeria Police Force to fully implement Police Force Order 20 and the Police Duty Solicitors Scheme (PDSS) to promote accountability, transparency and speedy justice for suspects. Justice Amadi made the call during a one-day capacity-building programme on the strategic implementation of the […]
Police Arrest Suspected Armed Robber, Recover Guns in Rivers
In another anti-crime exercise recently conducted by the Rivers State Police Command, the police have seized some number of firearms and live ammunition in addition to arresting a man believed to be an armed robber, as part of efforts to curb violence in the state. During the exercise, which was executed by operatives of the […]
Rivers Police Uncover Firearm Concealed in Bread During Routine Check
The Rivers State Police Command has seized an illegally possessed gun that was concealed in a loaf of bread in a stop and search operation in Port Harcourt, resulting in the arrest of the culprit in their bid to reduce criminal activities in the state. The police command disclosed that the stop and search exercise […]
OSPAC Accused of Torturing Coach Over Missing Manhood Claim
Human rights activist, Prince Wiro, has criticized the torture and degradation of a football coach, Mr. Daso Ogan, by OSPAC vigilantes in Igwuruta in the Ikwerre local government area of Rivers State, and has called for justice to be served to the victim. Wiro, a National Coordinator of the Centre for Basic Rights Protection and […]
Police Force to Punish Officers Using Uniforms for Entertainment
The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has directed all officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force to desist from unauthorised social media activities capable of undermining the integrity, professionalism, and public image of the Force. The directive follows growing concerns over the increasing trend of police personnel creating and publishing videos, conducting live […]
Rivers Police Arrest Officers Over Extortion Allegations
There is an ongoing fight against corruption at the Rivers State Police Command, as the force has arrested and started investigating police officers over charges that they are extorting citizens. This is according to a statement issued on Tuesday by the spokesperson for the Rivers State Police Command, following allegations made through the internet via […]