The Rivers State Police Command says it operatives on Tuesday 1st July,2025 arrested two suspects over brutal attack on Christian Benjamin Ediegene,,Chairman of Community Development Committee,CDC of Okana in Abua central Abua/Odual Local Government Area of Rivers State.
Public Relations Officer of the Rivers Police Command,Grace Iringe Koko who is a Superintendent of Police confirmed the incident in an enquiry by our reporter.
SP Koko said the suspects whose identity were not disclosed were arrested by the Police Division in Ayama, Abua central and transferred to State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department,SCIID,PortHarcourt for discreet investigation.
In an interview with Benjamin Christian Ediegene, he said “at about 7am on 29th June,2025,I was going to my farm,group of boys ambushed me,machet me on the head,shoulder and on the hand.
“After they left, I have to force myself to the main road because where the thing happened is very close to the road .My community people came and took me to the Police station in Abua central there.For now,I am demanding for justice.I heard the Police has arrested some of them.I was unconscious but now,I am recovering,atleast I can talk a little”.
The CDC Chairman of Okana disclosed that he is in shock as he is yet to ascertain the reason he was attacked by the Youth.