The Rivers State Police Command has declared the Chief of Staff (CoS), Aloni Olodi and Chief Security Officer (CSO), Hector Ekakita of Ahoada East Local Government Area, Rivers State, wanted in connection with the violent attack on the council’s Administrator, Goodluck Ihemnacho.
A statement signed by the police public relations officer, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, said the attack on Ihemnacho occurred on 20th June 2025 at the Council Secretariat, Ahoada East.
The statement said that despite a prior public notice and formal invitation to report to the police state headquarters for questioning, the duo refused to obey the directive.
The police said, “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.
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“Following their failure to honour Police invitation, the Commissioner of Police, Rivers State, CP Olugbenga A. Adepoju, 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 warned that anyone found aiding, hiding, or assisting the wanted individuals to evade arrest would 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. Anyone with credible information on the whereabouts of these individuals is urged to contact the Police State Headquarters, Moscow Road, Port Harcourt, or call the Command Control Room and Complaint Response Unit.