Crime
Rivers Police Officer Arrested for Shooting Colleagues in Port Harcourt
Rivers police shooting leaves Inspector Ibrahim Sani dead; Inspector Victor Okus arrested and set for orderly room trial, investigation ongoing
The Rivers State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of Inspector Victor Okus for shooting two colleagues at Next Cash and Carry Supermarket, Trans-Amadi, Port Harcourt, on Sunday afternoon.
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The incident involved officers attached to the 14 Police Mobile Force, Yola, who were on joint guard duty with military personnel.
Victims were identified as Inspector Ibrahim Sani and Inspector Daniel Dauda.
According to a statement by Grace Iringe-Koko, spokesperson for the Rivers State Police Command, the officers were shot in the head and neck, respectively.
Inspector Sani later died from gunshot injuries at Nopsam Hospital, while Inspector Dauda is receiving medical treatment. Sani’s remains have been deposited at the Military Hospital mortuary for preservation and autopsy.
“The Rivers State Police Command is deeply saddened to report a tragic and distressing incident that occurred on Sunday, January 18, 2026, resulting in the loss of a dedicated police officer, Inspector Ibrahim Sani,” the statement read.
Inspector Okus, attached to 17 PMF but on special duty at Intels, Onne, is currently in police custody. He will face an orderly room trial before being charged in court.
Rivers State Commissioner of Police Olugbenga Adepoju has ordered a thorough investigation into the incident, describing it as a “reprehensible act” and stressing that handling firearms on duty is a serious responsibility.
Iringe-Koko extended condolences to the family, colleagues and friends of Inspector Sani and reaffirmed the command’s commitment to professionalism and accountability.
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Suspect is being interrogated but has been evasive, while a senior police source dismissed claims that the shooting was accidental.
Police dismiss officers Anthony Obodo case has been confirmed as the Rivers State Police Command dismissed three of its officers linked to the killing of a 22-year-old University of Port Harcourt graduate, Anthony Obodo.
The State Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adepoju, disclosed this on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, while parading the three officers before journalists in Port Harcourt.
According to the command, the officers were linked to the incident that occurred last Thursday along Ada George in Port Harcourt, where Obodo was shot dead.
A member of the team, an inspector who fled after the shooting, has been declared a deserter.
CP Adepoju stated that the three arrested officers were subjected to an orderly room trial. Following the conclusion of the investigation and the establishment of their culpability, they have been dismissed from the Nigeria Police Force and will be charged to court.
“I am here to provide updates on some serious incidents recently recorded in the state, including the investigation into the death of one Anthony A. Obodo… Following the conclusion of the investigation and the establishment of the culpability of the officers involved… the officers being paraded today have been dismissed from the Nigeria Police Force and will be charged to court,” Adepoju said.
The commissioner noted that he understood the concerns of Obodo’s family and members of the public, adding that the Command has taken appropriate disciplinary action against the police personnel involved.
Obodo, a graduate of the University of Port Harcourt who was reportedly awaiting his NYSC call-up letter, was shot during a police pursuit.
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