Wednesday, January 7, 2026 - The Rivers State Police Comman has recovered the remains of the late Sampson Worianime, who was declared missing on November 11, and arrested two suspects linked to the case.
The Command’s spokesperson, CSP Grace Iringe-Koko, disclosed
this to newsmen in Port Harcourt on Wednesday, stating that the suspects were
arrested following investigations into the crime.
Iringe-Koko recalled that Worianime was declared missing
after accompanying an unnamed community youth leader from Ogbogbo Community in
the Okrika area of Rivers to inspect and measure a parcel of land.
She explained that following the report to the police, the
Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit launched an investigation to unravel the
circumstances surrounding Worianime’s disappearance.
“Upon receipt of the petition, we commenced intelligence-led
policing, which led to the arrest of two suspects, including the Chief Security
Officer of Aleto-Eleme Community,” she said.
According to her, the suspects, during investigations,
confessed to abducting two youths from Okrika Local Government Area.
She said that one of the victims, whose identity was not
disclosed, escaped, while Worianime was killed.
She added that the suspects later led police operatives to
the location where the victim’s remains were recovered from a shallow grave.
“The suspects are currently in police custody and are
assisting with investigations.
“Efforts are currently ongoing to apprehend other
accomplices involved in the crime,” Iringe-Koko stated.
In a another development, the Police Command also announced
the arrest of 12 suspects in connection with a violent attack of Unity Estate
on Mbodo-Aluu Road in Port Harcourt.
Iringe-Koko said that the suspects, alleged to be members of
a vigilante group alongside hired thugs, reportedly invaded the estate on
January 5, armed with pump-action guns, cutlasses and other dangerous weapons.
“The assailants allegedly fired gunshots indiscriminately,
causing panic and fear among residents,” she said.
She said that the estate suffered significant damage, with
several vehicles destroyed during the attack.
“One of the residents, Stephen Nmacha, sustained a shattered
leg from gunshot injury and was subsequently abducted by the attackers.
“He was later rescued by police operatives and is currently
receiving medical treatment at a healthcare facility,” she said.
Iringe-Koko further disclosed that several other residents
sustained varying degrees of injuries while fleeing into nearby bushes to
escape the violence.
She listed the items recovered from the suspects to include
one automatic pump-action gun, a live cartridge, spent cartridges, charms, five
motorcycles, two minibuses and a Sienna bus.
Speaking on the incident, Olugbenga Adepoju, the
Commissioner of Police in Rivers, described the attacks as reckless and
reprehensible.
He noted that vigilante groups were legally required to
operate strictly under police supervision, and questioned why the group failed
to coordinate with the police.
Adepoju said efforts were ongoing to arrest others suspects
involved in the attacks, including the Akpor Commander of vigilante group,
currently at large.
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