Two senior officials of the Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers State, who were declared wanted by the police for allegedly assaulting the council administrator, Goodluck Iheanachor, have turned themselves in to the authorities.
Naijaonpoint reports that the duo, the Chief Security Officer of the LGA, Hector Ekakita, and the Chief of Staff, Aloni Olodi, reported to the Rivers State Police Command after evading police invitations for weeks.
The suspects were accused of leading a group of about 30 youths who stormed the council headquarters three weeks ago, physically assaulted the administrator, and allegedly forced him to sign a resignation letter under duress.
The assailants also reportedly stole Iheanachor’s mobile phone and vital documents during the invasion, which drew widespread condemnation.
Following the attack, the State Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adepoju, had invited both officials for questioning. When they failed to honour the invitation, the police declared them wanted for attempted murder, assault, and theft.
However, in a statement issued Friday, the command’s spokesperson, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, confirmed the suspects have now surrendered.
According to SP Iringe-Koko, the matter has now been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (SCIID) in Port Harcourt for a detailed investigation.
The statement reads, “The Rivers State Police Command wishes to inform the public that the suspects, Mr. Hector Ekakita, Chief Security Officer (CSO) and Mr. Aloni Olodi, Chief Of Staff (COS), respectively, who were hitherto declared wanted on 6th. July 2025, in connection with the alleged Criminal Conspiracy/Stealing/ Assault Occasioning Harm on the Ahoada East Sole Administrator, Hon. Goodluck Iheanachor, have presented themselves to the Rivers State Police Command at Moscow Road, Port-Harcourt, today, the 10th. of July 2025 at approximately 1500 hours.
“They were subsequently interviewed by the Commissioner of Police, Rivers State Police Command and his Management Team.
“Following the preliminary interview, they were further handed over to the Deputy Commissioner of Police, in charge of the State Criminal Investigations Department, for further investigation.
“The Police Command urges anyone with useful information that can assist in the ongoing investigation to come forward.”
The Commissioner of Police noted that the public’s cooperation and assistance are invaluable in ensuring that justice is served.
“The Command remains committed to maintaining law and order in Rivers State and assures the public that the investigation will be thorough and transparent,” the statement added.