Two declared wanted by police for alleged assault and attempted murder of LGA sole administrator

Sunday, July 6, 2025 - Rivers State Police Command has declared two over alleged involvement violent attack on the Sole Administrator of Ahoada-East Local Government Area, Hon. Goodluck Iheanachor. 

The incident occurred on 20th June 2025 at the Council Secretariat, Ahoada East.

Spokesperson of the command, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, in a statement on Sunday, July 6, said the suspects, Hector Ekakita – Chief Security Officer (CSO), Ahoada-East LGA and Mr. Aloni Olodi – Chief of Staff (COS), Ahoada-East LGA, are wanted for criminal conspiracy, stealing, assault occasioning harm, and attempted m8rder.

The PPRO stated that despite a prior public notice and formal invitation to report to the Police State Headquarters for questioning, the suspects have 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 statement read. 

"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.

“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.08120822987, 07057605209, 08098880134, 09014273818, 0809 888 0134.”