Police Declare 2 Rivers LG Appointees Wanted

Rivers State Police Command has declared wanted two senior political appointees of Ahoada-East local government area of the state, Mr. Hector Ekakita and Mr. Aloni Olodi, for attempted murder of the council’s sole administrator, Hon. Goodluck Iheanachor.

The command’s public relations officer, Grace Iringe-Koko, in a statement issued in Port Harcourt yesterday, stated that Ekakita and Olodi are chief security officer (CSO) and chief of staff (CoS), respectively, of Ahoada-East LGA.

Sher said the duo, alongside a gang of about 30 persons, are alleged to have conspired to assault Iheanachor and inflicted bodily harm on him and forcefully obtained his signature under duress.

The statement reads, “The Rivers State Police Command has declared the following individuals wanted for criminal conspiracy, stealing, assault occasioning harm, and attempted murder in connection with the violent attack on the sole administrator of Ahoada-East local government area, Hon. Goodluck Iheanachor, which occurred on June 20, 2025 at the Council Secretariat, Ahoada East.

“Despite a prior public notice and formal invitation to report to the Police State Headquarters for questioning, the following suspects have blatantly ignored the directive:

“Mr. Hector Ekakita – Chief Security Officer (CSO), Ahoada-East LGA

Mr. Aloni Olodi – Chief of Staff (COS), Ahoada-East LGA.

“These individuals, alongside a gang of about thirty persons, are alleged to have conspired to assault the Sole Administrator, inflicted bodily harm on him, forcefully obtained his signature under duress, stole his mobile phones and vital documents, and carted away both personal and official properties from his office.

“The Sole Administrator continues to receive medical attention due to the injuries sustained during the attack.

“Following their failure to honour Police invitation, the Commissioner of Police, Rivers State, CP Olugbenga A. Adepoju, psc, mnips, has now declared the aforementioned persons wanted.

“They are hereby advised, in their own interest, to report to the Police State Headquarters, Moscow Road, Port Harcourt, immediately.

“The Police Commissioner warns that anyone found aiding, hiding, or assisting the wanted individuals to evade arrest will face the full weight of the law.

“The Rivers State Police Command remains resolute in its commitment to justice and ensuring public peace and safety.”