Two Police Officers arrested, detained for extortion
By Tina Amanda Two Police Officers of the Rivers State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (SCIID) were arrested and detained a few days after the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, cautioned over extortion and other criminal activities of SARS Officials in some parts of the state. According to the report, the Police Officers were arrested […]
Fubara to CP: SARS still operating in Rivers, disband them
By Florence Uwaeme Rivers State governor, Sir. Siminalayi Fubara has reiterated the commitment of his administration to sustain support to all security agencies in the State to ensure that the security of life and property is not compromised. Governor Fubara gave the charge during a courtesy visit to him by the new Police Commissioner to […]
We will fight to safeguard the rights of every child – FIDA Rivers
Rivers CP deploys crime fighters to Ahoada East/West LGA’s Police Divisions
By Tina Amanda Tension has risen in the camp of cult groups terrorizing Ahoada East- West local government areas following the redeployment of SP Bako to the Ahoada East Police Division and another crime fighter DPO to the Akinima Police Division. Our Correspondent gathered that the actions of the Commissioner of Police, CP Nwonyi Emeka, […]
Police bar OSPAC, others from detaining, torturing suspects
Rivers is a Christian state, Fubara reiterates
Governor Siminalayi Fubara declares Rivers State as one of Nigeria’s safest and most peaceful states. Speaking while receiving the leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria on a courtesy call at the Executive Council Chambers of Government House, Port Harcourt, on Thursday stressed that the state has a conducive environment for doing business. The governor […]
Vigilante groups tyrannical, committing untold human rights abuses – Rivers CP
By Tina Amanda Commissioner of Police Rivers State, CP Nwonyi Emeka, has warned Vigilante groups against the detention and torture of arrested persons. CP Emeka issued the warning during a stakeholder meeting with the people of Rivers East senatorial district in Port Harcourt. He explained that though Vigilante activities in crime fighting in Rivers State […]
Police arrest jail escapee, cultists, car snatchers in Rivers
By Tina Amanda The Rivers State Police Command has arrested some suspected cultists, jail escapees and car snatchers. Commissioner of Police, CP Nwonyi Emeka, disclosed this while briefing journalists in Port Harcourt on Tuesday and said the arrest was made within the last five days. According to him, within the period he took over as […]
Police kill four cultists in Rivers during shootout
By Tina Amanda Four suspected members of the Degbam Cult group were killed in a gun battle with operatives of Rivers State Police Command at Ndele Community, Emohua Local Government Area. Briefing journalists on the incident, Commissioner of Police, CP Nwonyi Emeka, said on June 2, 2023, the Degbam cultists invaded the Ndele community. According […]
Rivers: Govt sch students sit on bare floor to learn, says principal
Brave Dickson The damaging effect of last year’s flood is still a source of worry to the, managements, teachers and students of some schools in Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers State. A community secondary school principal in the area, Wisdom Santos Owolo whose school was also affected told our correspondent how students now […]
Why I withdrew petition from election tribunal – Abe
Magnus Abe, the Social Democratic Party, SDP gubernatorial candidate in March 18 governorship elections in Rivers state, has withdrawn his petition before the elections tribunal challenging outcome of the exercise. Abe told party leaders on Sunday that the decision, though personal, was reached in consultation and agree with the party hierarchy at state and national […]
Court sacks Rivers APC chairman, legal adviser
