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Police Arrest Three Women, Fake Soldier,18 Suspects In Rivers
The Rivers State Police Command has arrested 22 suspects for various alleged criminal activities across the state.
Among the 22 suspects paraded include three women, Favour Ajuzie, 30; Chioma Chibuike, 43; and Comfort Abatuo, 56; where accused of child trafficking as well as Adamu Siraju, fake Army officer.
The state Commissioner of Police, Eboka Friday disclosed this while parading the suspects before journalists at the command headquarters in Port Harcourt over the weekend.
Eboka said the police men rescued Favour Boniface, aged four years; and Miracle Boniface,12years; who were kidnapped on June, 2021 by a child trafficking syndicate, adding that policemen on patrol around Oil Mill Market by Eleme Junction contravened a tricycle with Registration No. USL 130 QN, and on search and stop routine exercise, discovered a locally made pistol, and arrested the occupants, Usman Suleiman, 18; and Illiyasu Musa,18.
According to him, a total of 11kidnappers,eight armed robbers and three child trafficking suspects were arrested, while four locally made guns,10 cartridges, two magazines,44 ammunition ,nine vehicles, and four phones were recovered from the suspects during the various operations.
“Osagie Igienhon aka General kidnapped one Ekuchie Ogbonna ‘m’ on 24/12/2021 at Oyigbo.
“His Toyota Camry car was sold to Hamisu Hassan, who took it to Kogi State for sale, also.
“On 8/02/2022 along NTA Road, Apara Link Road, one Hon. Austin Asomeji was kidnapped and his Lexus ES350 saloon car with Registration No. YAB 118 AU, stolen.
“He was later rescued and the suspect: Barisitam Nbianee ‘m’ 32 years; and Miracle Victor ‘m’ 20 years arrested.
“Also, a Toyota Corolla car Registration No. ABJ 907 CB was recovered from them.
“Again, on 24/02/2022 while on stop and search duty along Airport Road, Aluu, a motorcycle was stopped for routine check. One Nankap Dashe and Chukwudi Okafor ‘m’ both based in Imo State, were arrested and three Android phones recovered from their under wears.
“On 23/02/2022, along East-West Road, Mbiama, one Nwigbo Thomas, who was driving his Toyota Corolla car, was shot and the car snatched from him. The sound of gun attracted RRT men who gave them a hot chase and arrested the suspects, Obu Justice and Okpara Godbless”, he stated.
The state commissioner of police used the opportunity to express gratitude to God Almighty for His divine enablement to the command in its quest to rid the state of undesirable elements and reduce crime to the barest minimum, and assured the citizens of the state that the momentum in the fight against crime and other vices would be sustained to ensure peace and tranquillity continue to reign in the state.
By: Akujobi Amadi
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PDP Opobo/Nkoro Hails Fubara On Peace, Projects
Stakeholders of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Opobo/ Nkoro Local Government Area of Rivers State have commended the state Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara for his disposition that has fostered peace in the State.
Rising from an expanded stakeholders meeting last Saturday in Opobo Town, the body in an eight-point communique signed by its Chairman, Hon. Benneth Daminabo, Chairman of Council, Rt. Hon. Enyiada Cookey-Gam and LG party Chairman, Warisenibo Godwin Pepple commended the governor for linking Opobo/Nkoro LGA to the national grid.
In addition, it lauded the effort of the governor in pursuing the 50.15 kilometre Dual Carriage Ring Road, Elelenwo internal road, Aleto-Ebubu-Eteo Road in Eleme and Andoni Road projects.
Despite the distractions, the stakeholders said they were impressed that the governor had equally done projects in health-the unveiling of Prof. Kelsey Harrison Hospital, Agric projects at Tai and Oyigbo and improving welfare of civil servants.
In their words, “members reaffirmed their unalloyed loyalty and implicit confidence in his administration.”
Condemning the unfriendly and discourteous utterances of Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and Tony Okocha in different fora in the State, the forum urged the duo to desist from such action in order not to heat up the polity.
The forum pledged to stand by the governor through, “thick and thin”, the stakeholders acknowledged the contributions of women, who through prayers for the government has impacted positively in the direction and posture of the governor.
Finally, the forum unanimously expressed gratitude to the Simplified Movement and other bodies that have thrown their weight behind the governor to ensure that the administration is stable and successful.
By: Kevin Nengia
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‘Rivers People Are Now Breathing Fresh Air Under Fubara’
Aformer Caretaker Committee Chairman of Abua/Odual Local Government Council of Rivers State, Hon Elamo Arogu, says under Governor Siminalayi Fubara, the people of the State are now breathing fresh air.
Hon Arogu said Governor Fubara has given Rivers people hope, considering the impactful and people-oriented projects being carried out by his administration.
The former CTC chairman made the assertion during the Simplified Movement’s thanksgiving service and rally held in honour of Rivers State chief executive last Friday in Abua .
Arogu said under Governor Fubara, the Abua/Odual people have the confidence that the dividends of democracy will definitely get to them.
He noted that the Governor has the strong will to change the narrative in Rivers State, being the reason he is receiving massive support across the State.
“The people of Abua/Odual are strongly behind him. Our doors ate open for everyone because there is government in place to attend to the needs of the people. I believe that he will develop Abua/Odual and other Rivers council areas, hence, the massive support. This government is business- oriented and we are ready to encourage him succeed and invest in our land. The issue of a bank; road networks and other necessities of life bordering on development as demanded by the people will be considered by Governor Fubara”, he said.
He called on the opposition to team up with Governor Fubara to build a stronger, united and viable Rivers State.
He maintained that ward nine under his leadership is Simplified.
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Rivers State University Cooperative Society Elects New Leaders
The United Port Harcourt Peoples Cooperative Investment & Credit Society Limited, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, has elected new leaders to pilot the affairs of the cooperative for the next two years.
They are Pastor Dr. Barine Aeba (President); Dr. Gift N. Nkweke (Vice-President), Dr. Kenneth Chima Adiele (General Secretary), Victor G. Banigo (Assistant General Secretary),
Rose Yeyeda Nwosu (Treasurer), Adaku Nwogu (Financial Secretary) and Stella Ereba (Public Relations Officer).
Inaugurating the new Management Committee after a keenly contested election held recently at the University Amphitheatre, the Director of Cooperatives in Rivers State, Dr. Elizabeth Chidi-Wike, congratulated the seven-member Executive for emerging winners at the election, charging them to uphold the bye laws of the Cooperative Society and hold regular congress meetings.
Dr. Chidi-Wike used the forum to commend the outgone Management Committee for reviving the Cooperative and placing it on an enviable pedestrial.
In her remarks, the Acting Registrar of the University, Mrs. Ibimonia Sotonye Harry applauded Cooperative members for keeping faith with the Cooperative Society, stressing that the goal of the society in helping members save for retirement cannot be over emphasised.
In his valedictory speech, the outgone President, Dr. Mie-Idala Jones Amachree expressed gratitude to God for the successful completion of his four-year tenure, thanking his fellow Management Committee members who gave him the needed support that transformed the Cooperative Society.
In his acceptance address, the President, Pastor (Dr.) Barine Aeba thanked the university management for providing the enabling environment for the peaceful conduct of the election, pledging that he will fulfill all his campaign promises.
A total of 165 Cooperative members participated in the electoral exercise which was conducted by an Electoral Committee led by Engr. (Dr.) Joseph D. Enoch.
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