Hector Ekakita, the Chief Security Officer (CSO) of Ahoada-East Local Government, and Aloni Olodi, the LGA’s Chief of Staff (CSO) have been declared wanted for attempted murder.
The duo were declared wanted by the Rivers State Police Command for criminal conspiracy, stealing, assault occasioning harm, and attempted murder.
Disclosing this, the command’s spokesperson, Grace Iringe-Koko, in a statement she made available on Sunday said the suspects attacked the Sole Administrator of Ahoada-East Local Government Area, Hon. Goodluck Iheanachor with the help of over thirty touts.
Iringe-Koko further revealed that the suspects ignored the invitation from the Police State Headquarters for questioning for the crime they allegedly committed on June 20th at the Council Secretariat, Ahoada East.
The police image maker wrote, “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.”
In addition, the police boss warned that the command would prosecute anyone caught helping the wanted individuals to evade arrest.
The statement added, “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.”
