Tag: Rivers Police Command
Nigerian man arrested for slitting wife’s throat
According to reports, the couple had engaged in a heated argument before the suspect allegedly attacked his wife with a…
Fake policemen in black extorting Rivers residents – Police raise alarm
The Rivers State Police Command has warned residents to be security conscious following reports of individuals impersonating police officers and…
Lawyer arrested over killing at masquerade display in Rivers
The incident occurred on Jan. 19 during a masquerade display by youths along Sambo Street, Omoku, Rivers Police Command's spokesperson,…
Rivers man arrested for kidnapping, murder of victim after collecting ransom
The suspect later led police operatives to the forest where the decomposing remains of the victim were recovered and deposited…
Gun battle in Rivers: Kidnappers sharing ransom killed, victim rescued
Iringe-Koko quoted Rivers Police Commissioner, CP Olugbenga A Adepoju, as commending the bravery and dedication of the Operatives involved in…
Rivers Police slam viral herdsmen attack video, call it fake
The Rivers State Police Command has dismissed claims of a herdsmen invasion in the state, calling a viral social media…
Rivers: Police explain how youths robbed, assaulted Inspector after visiting girlfriend
The youths claimed that the police officer was being punished for taking banned substances within their community.
Police nab seven cult gang members over killing of lawyer in Rivers
Police said the suspects also confessed to withdrawing funds from Owhor’s bank account and referenced recent cult-related violence between the…
Rivers: Two arrested over violent attack, forcing LG Administrator to resign
The about 30 hoodlums wielding machetes were seen in a recent viral video assaulting Iheanachor during which they also forced…
Rivers: Three suspects arrested over murder of DPO Bako Angbashim
Police said the suspects confessed to being members of the Iceland cult group, which has been responsible for a series…
UNIPORT student died from gunshot fired by military officer, Police claim
Akpakpan was reportedly apprehended by security operatives during a stop-and-search operation in Port Harcourt.
Notorious Rivers kidnap kingpin ‘M-Kaze’ killed in gun battle with police
Kamalu was killed during a raid on a criminal hideout in Rumuodogo One community, Emohua Local Government Area (LGA) of…
Rivers: 4 notorious kidnappers linked to murder of businessman, others shot dead
Iringe-Koko stated that She noted that the abduction Georgewill was carried out by a group of sea pirates led by…
Shock in Rivers as Inspector shoots self dead at residence of ex-LG boss
Inspector Zabu allegedly shot himself dead at Ihunwo’s residence in Eagle Island, Port Harcourt. A source familiar with the incident…
Police disperse protesters with teargas in Rivers
The protesters who said their agitations was against against the hardship, abuse of the Cybercrime Act, and sack of the…
Native doctor, 3 others arrested for slaughtering 2 children for rituals in Rivers
Iringe-Koko said that following his arrest, Aniekan reportedly confessed to the crime, stating that he was introduced to ritual killings…
Rivers: Couple found dead after inhaling generator fumes
Confirming the incident, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, spokesperson for the Police Command stated that the couple died from carbon monoxide inhalation.…
Many vandals killed while attempting to blow up pipeline in Rivers – Police
ivers Commissioner of Police, CP Olugbenga Adepoju, disclosed this to journalists in Port Harcourt on Tuesday. Adepoju said the the…
Rivers: Police smash gang allegedly behind murder of CSO, multiple kidnappings
The alleged kidnappers identified as Bello Amadu, 35, Mohammadu Bello, 30, Adamu Musa, 30, Suleman Umar, 26, and Abubakar Mohammed,…
Notorious Rivers ATM fraudster, Blassing Oleru, in police net
Oleru said to be member of a larger debit card fraud syndicate was arrested after she defrauded a male victim…
Gunmen shoot father, son dead in Rivers
The spokesperson for Rivers Police Command, SP Grace Iringe-Koko revealed this while confirming the brutal murder of the father and…
Rivers: Pastors Bassey, Elijah caught with sword, coffin, other ‘strange’ items
SP Grace Iringe-Koko, the spokesperson for Rivers Police Command in a statement she issued on Friday in Port Harcourt said…
Rivers: Five arrested for killing kidnapped man after collecting ransom
The suspects allegedly abducted Horsefall in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on Sept. 10. SP Grace Iringe-Koko, the spokesperson for the…
Rivers couple arrested for rape, assault of 13-year-old girl
The command’s Spokesperson, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, disclosed the development in an interview in Port Harcourt on Thursday. The wife was…
Rivers: Two men arrested for duping Canada-based Nigerian of N140m
Onyedikachi who initiated the scam described by the police as elaborate had opened a Facebook account with name Engineer Desmond…
Rivers: Police nab kidnap kingpin, rescue 10-year-old victim
The spokesperson for Rivers Police Command, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, identified the rescued victim as a 10-year-old boy in a statement…
All 8 on board feared dead: Police speak on helicopter crash in Rivers
Iringe-Koko stated that the helicopter, owned by East Wing Aviation, was carrying two crew members and six passengers when it…
Four arrested over disappearance of NYSC member in Rivers
Police spokesperson in Rivers, Grace Iringe-Koko in a statement on Tuesday confirmed that the Corp member went missing after reporting…
Egbetokun orders withdrawal of policemen from Rivers LG secretariats
Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun had ordered deployment of police personnel to the council secretariats following the crisis that…
Chaos in Rivers: Gunmen in Police uniform hijack election materials, voters, officials flee
Residents and voters scrambled for safety, rushing into nearby streets, as police patrol vans sped away with stolen materials. The…