• Hausa Edition
  • Podcast
  • Conferences
  • LeVogue Magazine
  • Business News
  • Print Advert Rates
  • Online Advert Rates
  • Contact Us
Sunday, June 29, 2025
Leadership Newspapers
Read in Hausa
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
Leadership Newspapers
No Result
View All Result

Police Arrest Vigilante Leader, 3 Others For Vandalising Telecom Mast In Rivers 

by Anayo Onukwugha
1 year ago
in Crime
Police
Share on WhatsAppShare on FacebookShare on XTelegram

Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command have arrested a local vigilante commander, Ododo Kingsley Obubochi, and three other executives of the vigilante group, for vandalising a mast belonging to a telecommunication company at Elele Town in Ikwerre local government area of Rivers State.

Advertisement

Obubochi and his three accomplices namely, Mark Prince, Destiny Onuigbo, and Azubuike Orlu, who belong to a local vigilante group in Isiokpo, headquarters of Ikwerre LGA, used their positions to access the group’s armoury, which they subsequently used in perpetrating criminal act.

The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, Grace Iringe-Koko, said the vigilante commander and his three executives were offered the sum of N500,000:00 to provide cover and supervision for those dismantling the telecommunication mast.

Iringe-Koko said luck, however, ran out of them when they were confronted by policeman who were on patrol on the secluded road, where the mast was located.

The statement read in part: “The Rivers State Police Command has achieved notable success in its fight against criminal activities within the state with the arrest of four individuals involved in vandalism and armed robbery.

RELATED

police

Akwa Ibom APC Chairman Killed In Brawl With PDP Supporters Over Largesse

23 hours ago
Lawyers Raise Alarm Over ‘Gradual Desecration’ Of Legal Profession In Rivers

Man In Court Over Alleged N2.3m Rent Scam

2 days ago

“Among those apprehended is the local vigilante commander in Isiokpo, Ododo Kingsley Obubochi, along with three other executive members of the local vigilante group.

“On 26th March 2024, the vigilante group’s executives, namely Mark Prince, Destiny Onuigbo, and Azubuike Orlu, utilized their positions to access the group’s armoury, which they subsequently used in perpetrating criminal acts.

“The sequence of events leading to their arrest unfolded when a scrap dealer, known as Prince, approached Ododo during a vigilante group member’s burial. Prince, presenting himself as a businessman from Omagwa, proposed a joint venture involving the dismantling and sale of a mast belonging to Globacom, located on a secluded road in Elele.

“Following negotiations, Ododo agreed to provide firepower and monitoring during the operation, with Prince’s team responsible for the mast’s disassembly. A fee of NGN500,000.00 was set for Ododo’s participation.

“The operation commenced as planned, with Ododo and his accomplices providing cover and supervision. However, their criminal activities were disrupted when they were intercepted by a police patrol unit during the operation. A confrontation ensued, resulting in their arrest, while two of the vandals escaped four were arrested.

“The items recovered from the arrested individuals include three automatic pump-action guns, one live cartridge, one plier, one machete, and two Qlink motorcycles without registration numbers.”

Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, Olatunji Disu, has expressed concern over the involvement of vigilante members in criminal activities in the State.

Disu reiterated the command’s commitment to apprehending all individuals involved in criminal activities, regardless of their affiliations or positions within law enforcement structures.


We’ve got the edge. Get real-time reports, breaking scoops, and exclusive angles delivered straight to your phone. Don’t settle for stale news. Join LEADERSHIP NEWS on WhatsApp for 24/7 updates →

Join Our WhatsApp Channel

BREAKING NEWS: Nigerians can now earn US Dollars from the comfort of their homes with Ultra-Premium domains, acquire them for as low as $1700 and profit as much as $25,000. Click here to learn how you can earn US Dollars consistently.


Tags: Rivers State
SendShareTweetShare
Previous Post

Jimoh Ibrahim, 1 Other Join 3 APC Aspirants To Petition APC Over Ondo Primary

Next Post

Oyebanji’s Wife Urges Ekiti Women To Embrace Vegetable Farming

Anayo Onukwugha

Anayo Onukwugha

You May Like

police
Crime

Akwa Ibom APC Chairman Killed In Brawl With PDP Supporters Over Largesse

2025/06/28
Lawyers Raise Alarm Over ‘Gradual Desecration’ Of Legal Profession In Rivers
Crime

Man In Court Over Alleged N2.3m Rent Scam

2025/06/27
Cybercriminals Abuse Remote Desktop Protocol In 90% of Attacks
Crime

2 Men In Court Over N9.68bn Bank Fraud

2025/06/27
Crime

Viral Video Rekindles Debate On Child Abuse

2025/06/27
police
Crime

Delta Police Arrest Native Doctor, Suspected Cultists For Illegal Possession Of Firearms

2025/06/25
Lawyers Raise Alarm Over ‘Gradual Desecration’ Of Legal Profession In Rivers
Crime

Man Docked For Threatening To Set Own Wife, Children Ablaze In Ekiti

2025/06/25
Leadership Conference advertisement

LATEST

Don’t Help Anyone Carry Bags You Didn’t Pack, NDLEA Warns Travellers

Delta South APC Leaders, Stakeholders Endorse Tinubu, Oborevwori For Second Term

Ex-Footballer, Businessman, Others Arrested Over Illicit Drugs

Saudi Arabia Okays Burial Of Late Dantata In Madina On Monday 

Sultan Tasks Political Leaders On Motto Of National Institute

Kanu, Ikpeba To Attend NNL Super 8 Opener

WAFCON 2024: CAF Celebrates Former Super Falcons Captain, Ebi

70% Nigerians Without Insurance Cover — NCRIB 

Ojude Oba: Brands, Celebs Find New Spotlight

Mádé Kuti Drops New Single ‘Wait And See’

© 2025 Leadership Media Group - All Rights Reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us

© 2025 Leadership Media Group - All Rights Reserved.