Police Declare 2 LG Appointees Wanted Over Attempted Murder In Rivers

The Rivers State Police Command has declared two senior political appointees of Ahoada-East local government area wanted over alleged attempt to murder the Sole Administrator of the council, Hon. Goodluck Iheanachor.

Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, Grace Iringe-Koko, in a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Sunday, stated that the suspects – Mr. Hector Ekakita and Mr. Aloni Olodi are Chief Security Officer (CSO) and Chief of Staff (COS), respectively, of the LGA.

Iringe-Koko accused the duo, alongside a gang of about thirty persons of alleged conspiracy to assault Iheanachor and for inflicting bodily harm on him and forcefully obtained his signature under duress.

“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,” the statement read.

The PPRO noted that despite a prior public notice and formal invitation to report to the Police State Headquarters for questioning, the suspects blatantly ignored the directive.

“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,” the police spokesperson disclosed.

She added that following their failure of the suspects to honour Police invitation, the Commissioner of Police in Rivers State, CP Olugbenga Adepoju has now declared them 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 statement added.

The Rivers State Police Command expressed resolute commitment to justice and ensuring public peace and safety.