RIVERS STATE POLICE COMMAND PRESS BRIEFING
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen of the press, and my peace-loving people of Rivers state
Upon my assumption of duty as the 47th Commissioner of Police, Rivers State, I pledged to lead the Command with strategy, professionalism, and collaboration.
In the past months, the Rivers State Police Command, working in close synergy with the Nigerian Army, Navy, Air Force, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), DSS, and other critical security stakeholders, has made remarkable progress in our sustained operations to curb criminal activities across the State.
Through this united effort, we have intensified our crackdown on violent crimes, leading to the arrest of numerous suspects involved in heinous offences such as armed robbery, kidnapping, cultism, human trafficking, and murder, as well as the recovery of vital exhibits.
Today’s briefing highlights some of the most significant breakthroughs recently recorded through this joint security initiative. First is the;
Arrest of vandals at an oil-spilled well in Kpean community (RIVERS STATE POLICE COMMAND PRESS BRIEFING
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen of the press, and my peace-loving people of Rivers state
Upon my assumption of duty as the 47th Commissioner of Police, Rivers State, I pledged to lead the Command with strategy, professionalism, and collaboration.
In the past months, the Rivers State Police Command, working in close synergy with the Nigerian Army, Navy, Air Force, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), DSS, and other critical security stakeholders, has made remarkable progress in our sustained operations to curb criminal activities across the State.
Through this united effort, we have intensified our crackdown on violent crimes, leading to the arrest of numerous suspects involved in heinous offences such as armed robbery, kidnapping, cultism, human trafficking, and murder, as well as the recovery of vital exhibits.
Today’s briefing highlights some of the most significant breakthroughs recently recorded through this joint security initiative. First is the;
Arrest of vandals at an oil-spilled well in Kpean community (The crime was committed on 10th August 2025).
Arrested Persons: are
Joseph Nsukpe (38)yrs
James Nkpogio (20)yrs
Godspower Ngbam (28)yrs
Happy Mdor (27)yr
Apolebabari Ibede (35)yrs and 7 others = twelve (12) suspects.
Recovered Items: 3 GXI Dynatrac con; 3 suspected explosives.
Arrested Persons:
Prince Samuel (30)
Daniel Godwin (25)
Henry Peter (24)
Godfrey Emmanuel a.k.a. Ibu (30) – gang leader
Chukwu Nneji (34)
Justice Dimkpa (27)
Promise Wikere (22) = seven (7) suspects.
Recovered Items:
1 MTN SIM card, 4 locally made pistols, 7 rounds of 9mm ammunition, 2 live cartridges, 1 mini bus, 1 Toyota Camry
Car snatching and recovery of stolen vehicles (The case began in September 2024).
No of Arrested Persons :
John Amadi (40)
Nna Goodluck (45)
Yakubu Abdulahi (35)
Abdulkareem Saminu (35)
Adamu Musa – dismissed personnel
Shehu Shagari
Onyekachi Igwe (53)
Ikechukwu Joseph (35)
Michael Emerenwa (40)
Elijah Nwauwa Sunday (45) – self-styled pastor
Samuel Ejigbo (39) = eleven (11) suspects.
Recovered Items: 19 stolen vehicles.
Crime: Cult killings and attempted murders in Gokana & Igbo-Etche (Arrests were made on 3rd August, 2025).