Police declare 2 Rivers LG officials wanted

The Rivers State Police Command has declared two senior officials of Ahoada East Local Government Area wanted for their alleged roles in the violent attack on the council administrator, Hon. Goodluck Iheanachor.

The wanted officials are—Chief Security Officer, Mr. Hector Ekakita and Chief of Staff, Aloni Olodi

The police in a statement issued by it’s spokesperson, SP Grace Iringe-Koko revealed that Ekakita and Olodi are accused of leading a violent attack on the council boss.

According to the police, the two men, along with a group of about 30 individuals, allegedly assaulted Iheanachor, inflicted serious bodily injuries on him, and coerced him into signing documents under duress.

The statement reads: “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.

“Despite a prior public notice and formal invitation to report to the Police State Headquarters for questioning, the following suspects have blatantly ignored the directive:

“Mr. Hector Ekakita – Chief Security Officer (CSO), Ahoada-East LGA

“Mr. Aloni Olodi – Chief of Staff (COS), Ahoada-East LGA.

“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.

“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.”

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