Rivers State Police Command
13 Dec
The Rivers State Police Command has arraigned two individuals, Menwe Nnamdi James, 38, and Ekele Okorogba, 40, before a Magistrate’s court in Port Harcourt for allegedly peddling false information on the death of a motorcyclist.
21 Nov
Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command have rescued a kidnap victim, Madabuchi Julius, and recovered the suspects’ operational vehicle following a gun duel in Oyigbo.
20 Nov
The Rivers State Police Command has launched an investigation into the killing of a commercial motorcycle rider, popularly known as okada, by suspected armed robbers on Sunday night in Ahoada town, Ahoada East Local Council.
10 Sep
The Rivers State Police Command has confirmed the rescue of 16 children from an estate in Ozuoba, Port Harcourt.
19 Aug
The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a suspect in connection with the explosion along the Port Harcourt-Aba Expressway on June 25, 2024.
30 Apr 2024
Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command have arrest 16 suspects in connection with the tragic death of an officer identified as Inspector Christiana Erekere.
24 Apr 2024
Operatives of Rivers State Police Command have arrested four suspects for vandalism and armed robbery in the state.
20 Mar 2024
Operatives of C4i Strike Force unit of the Rivers State Police Command have arrested one Samuel Nwokoma, a 25-year-old suspected armed robber and member of Blood Star cult group in Port Harcourt.
14 Mar 2024
Rivers State Police Command has begun the destruction of some expired explosive materials in its custody.
8 Mar 2024
The family of Chima Nwaka from Igbo-Etche community in Etche Local Council of Rivers State has raised the alarm over the mysterious disappearance of their brother after a land tussle with some persons suspected to be land grabbers from a neighbouring local council.
20 Feb 2024
The Rivers State Police Command has confirmed the death of Gift David Okpara (also known as General 2baba), the prime suspect in the murder of the Divisional Police Officer of Ahoada, SP Bako Angbashim.
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