Police Arrest 3 Over Murder Of 2 Officers In Rivers, Recover Snatched Rifles

Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command have arrested three persons suspected to be involved in the attack and murder of two police officers in Aluu community, Ikwerre local government area.

The suspects had on 29th June, 2026, allegedly attacked and killed the two officers, who were on a stop-and-search operation on the Obiri-Ikwerre-Airport Road, within the Aluu Division area.

The police spokesperson in the state, Blessing Agabe, in a statement issued in Port Harcourt yesterday, gave the names of the suspects as Maduabuchi Emeka, Chinedu Owhor and Kamachi Joe, adding that three AK-47 rifles and one Scorpion rifle were recovered from them.

The statement reads in part, “The Rivers State Police Command has recorded a significant breakthrough in the investigation into the gruesome murder of two police officers who were attacked while conducting a stop-and-search operation within the Aluu Division area on 29 June 2026, in which one of the officers’ legs was fatally injured and later amputated.”

“Following the tragic incident, which claimed the lives of the two officers and resulted in the theft of their service AK-47 rifles, the Commissioner of Police, Rivers State Command, CP Olugbenga Adewole Adepoju, immediately visited Divisionvision and directed that all operational and intelligence assets of the Command be deployed to ensure the arrest of the perpetrators and the recovery of the stolen police firearms.

“Acting on the directive of the Commissioner of Police, operatives of the Command’s violence crime response unit VCRU, (AKU) through credible intelligence and sustained tactical operations, arrested three members of the gang, one Maduabuchi Emeka (Male), alias “Doctor,” 34 years old, a native of Egbata Community, Omoku LGA, one Chinedu Owhor (Male), 42 years old, a native of Akabuka, Omoku LGA, resident of Aluu Community, one Kamachi Joe (Male), 28 years old, a native of Egbata Community, Omoku LGA.

“Exhibit recovered in total includes: Three AK- 47 rifles and one scorpion rifle. The suspect has also been linked to other murder cases currently under investigation.

“Intensive efforts are ongoing to apprehend the fourth member of the gang, who is currently at large.

“The Commissioner of Police commended the operatives for their professionalism, courage, gallantry, and dedication, noting that the breakthrough demonstrates the Command’s resolve to ensure that those who attack police officers or engage in violent crimes have no hiding place in Rivers State.

“He reaffirmed the Command’s unwavering commitment to the initiative of the Inspector General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, psc (+) NPM, in protecting lives and property and bringing all criminal elements to justice.

“The Commissioner of Police further warned all involved in crime that the long arm of the law will catch up with them to desist or face the full weight of the law immediately.

“He emphasised that Rivers State is not a haven for criminals and the Command remains resolute in identifying, arresting and prosecuting anyone who threatens the peace and security of the State.”

The CP urged residents to sustain their partnership with the Command by providing timely and credible information that will aid ongoing efforts to combat crime and enhance public safety across Rivers State.