The Rivers State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of two individuals over an alleged murder in the Eleto community, Eleme Local Government Area of the state.
Police said the suspects reportedly abducted a young man from a parcel of land in Okrika Local Government Area and transported him to neighbouring Eleme, where the crime was allegedly carried out.
The spokesperson of the state police command, Grace Iringe-Koko, made this known in a statement released in Port Harcourt, the state capital, on Monday.
Iringe-Koko said the arrests followed a petition submitted by the victim’s mother to the command over the disappearance of her son, identified as Sampson Worianime.
The statement reads, “The Rivers State Police Command has made significant progress in the investigation into the disappearance of Sampson Worianime, who was reported missing on November 11, 2025, after accompanying his Community Youth from Ogbogbo Community in Okrika to measure land at their old settlement.
“Following a distressing petition by the victim’s mother, the Anti-Kidnapping Unit launched an investigation, leveraging intelligence led Policing, leading to the arrest of two suspects. They are (suspects) one Igwe Alex, 26-year-old, the CSO (Chief Security Officer) of Aleto-Eleme Community and John Mikel, aged 24, all of Aleto community in Eleme LGA.
“During a preliminary investigation, the suspects confessed to abducting two youths from Okrika, including the victim. One escaped, while Worianime was killed by the suspects and his body dumped into a nearby river.
“The suspects led police operatives to the location where the corpse was buried, and the remains of the deceased victim were recovered from a shallow grave. The suspects are currently in Police custody, cooperating with a team of investigators. Efforts are underway to apprehend other accomplices.”
Meanwhile, the Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adepoju, has ordered a comprehensive investigation to ensure that everyone involved in the crime faces the full consequences of the law.
The command, the statement added, reaffirmed its commitment to justice and appealed to members of the public to provide any information that could support the ongoing investigation.
In December, the Edo State Police Command arrested one Eghosa Osas over the alleged murder of his childhood friend, Amadin Williams.
The command further stated that the suspect would be charged to court once investigations are completed.
