Police declare two wanted over attack on Rivers LGA administrator

The Rivers State Police Command has declared two suspects wanted for their alleged involvement in a violent attack on Goodluck Iheanachor, the Sole Administrator of Ahoada-East Local Government Area.

According to a statement signed by the Command’s spokesperson, Grace Iringe-Koko, the suspects, identified as Mr. Hector Ekakita, Chief Security Officer (CSO), and Mr. Aloni Olodi, Chief of Staff (COS), both of Ahoada-East LGA, have been accused of criminal conspiracy, stealing, assault occasioning harm, and attempted murder.

The attack, which occurred on June 20, 2025, at the Council Secretariat in Ahoada East, allegedly involved a gang of about thirty persons who assaulted Iheanachor, inflicting bodily harm on him

Iringe-Koko noted that during the attack, the administrator’s mobile phones and vital documents were stolen, and he was forced to sign a document under duress, emphasizing that the suspects also allegedly carted away both personal and official properties from his office.

She said: “Despite being invited to report to the Police State Headquarters for questioning, the suspects failed to honour the directive.

Consequently, Commissioner of Police, Rivers State, CP Olugbenga A. Adepoju, has declared them wanted.”

She added that the police commissioner warned that anyone found aiding, hiding, or assisting the wanted individuals would face the full weight of the law.

She said: “The Rivers State Police Command remains committed to ensuring public peace and safety, and justice for the victim. Individuals with credible information on the whereabouts of the suspects are urged to contact the Police State Headquarters, Moscow Road, Port Harcourt, or call the Command Control Room and Complaint Response Unit at the specified numbers.”

Iringe-Koko emphasized the police’s determination to bring the perpetrators to justice, stating that the declaration of the suspects as wanted is a clear indication of the Command’s resolve to uphold the law and protect the citizens of Rivers State.