Police Launch Investigation After Four Killed In Omoku Attack.

 

The Rivers State Police Command has condemned a deadly attack in Omoku, Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of the state, which left four people dead and another injured.

The incident reportedly occurred in the early hours of Wednesday, July 22, 2026, when gunmen suspected to be cultists attacked the community.

Among those killed was the Omoku Zonal Commander of the Local Government Area Security Planning and Advisory Committee, OSPAC, Ozomela Stephen Nwaocha, alongside three women.

The spokesperson for the state police command, ASP Agabe Blessing Kaborlo, confirmed the incident in a statement, adding that a man identified as Obidi Emenike sustained gunshot injuries during the attack and is currently receiving medical treatment.

The Commissioner of Police, CP Olugbenga Adepoju, described the incident as unfortunate and disturbing, saying it posed a threat to the relative peace being enjoyed across Rivers State.

The command vowed to identify and arrest those responsible for the attack and ensure they face the full weight of the law.

The police commissioner also urged community-based security groups and local vigilante outfits across the state to work closely with the police under the supervision of their respective Divisional Police Officers and Area Commanders.

He said closer collaboration was necessary to improve coordination, strengthen security operations and prevent members of community security groups from becoming targets of criminal elements while carrying out their duties.

The police urged residents to remain calm and provide credible and timely information that could assist investigators, assuring the public that all information received would be treated with strict confidentiality.

The Rivers State Police Command reaffirmed its commitment to protecting lives and property, promising to intensify efforts to rid the state of criminal elements.