The Rivers State Police Command has neutralized four suspects involved in the murder of Ndidi Livingstone, the CDC Chairman of Mgbuoshimini. The suspects were killed in a crossfire during a police operation. The police also arrested three additional suspects and six others linked to their criminal network.

The Rivers State Police Command has successfully neutralized four individuals linked to the murder of Ndidi Livingstone, the Community Development Council (CDC) Chairman of Mgbuoshimini. Livingstone was shot dead on January 13, 2024, in front of his church, Peculiar Faith Ministries, located in Rumueme, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State.

At a press briefing, Commissioner of Police Olatunji Disu provided details of the operation. He revealed that the suspects were killed in a crossfire between the police and the gang members.

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The incident occurred when four men attacked the church, dragged Livingstone out, and shot him multiple times with AK-47 rifles, all while his family and church congregants witnessed the horrific act.

Disu outlined that a team from the FID-Intelligence Response Team and the Rivers State Command conducted a nationwide manhunt for the perpetrators, following a viral video that captured the assassination.

The operation led to the identification and subsequent killing of Peter Daddy Chukwu, the mastermind behind the assassination, in his hideout in Ibusa, Delta State, on April 5, 2024.

The police also arrested three other suspects directly involved in the murder and six additional members of their criminal network.

The arrested suspects are:

1. Nnamdi Emmanuel (alias BYC, 35 years)** from Onicha LGA, Ebonyi State. Emmanuel was identified in the video as the person who shot Livingstone in the foot.

2. John Lucas (34 years)** from Logoro LGA, Bauchi State. Lucas, a dismissed Lance Corporal from the Nigeria Army, was seen in the video firing the fatal shot. He also operated a gang specializing in procuring firearms for hire. The police recovered Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), military uniforms, five Skyrun refrigerators, and the Black Highlander vehicle used during the murder from him.

3. Adebayo Adebayo (48 years)** from Ado Ekiti LGA, Ekiti State. Adebayo, a dismissed Sergeant from the Nigeria Army in 2019, was recruited by Lucas for the assassination. He was seen in the video wearing a special forces shirt and was apprehended while working as a Chief Security Officer at a Waste Management Company in Kwale, Delta State.

CP Disu praised the relentless efforts of the police in tracking down the suspects and emphasized the commitment to bringing all those involved in the crime to justice.

Bauchi police arrest five suspects, including a female, for stealing and selling tricycles from Kano State. Seven stolen tricycles were recovered.

In Bauchi, police have apprehended five individuals, including a female suspect, for allegedly stealing and selling tricycles from Kano State.

The suspects were identified as Maryam Ibrahim, Adamu Sale (30), Umar Ibrahim (31), Nasiru Usman (29), and Nasiru Musa Umar (27).

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Maryam Ibrahim is accused of receiving and selling seven stolen tricycles, commonly known as “Keke Napep,” within Bauchi. She reportedly conspired with her four accomplices, all from different parts of Bauchi, to carry out the theft.

The arrests followed a coordinated effort by the State Intelligence Department, which acted on credible information about the suspects’ activities. During the operation, the police successfully recovered all seven stolen tricycles.

According to SP Ahmed Wakil of the Bauchi Police Command, receiving stolen property is a serious crime under Section 427 of the Criminal Code Act, punishable by up to 14 years in prison.

The suspects remain in custody and will face charges in court once the investigation is completed.

The Rivers State Police Command has rescued 16 children from a suspected child trafficker in Ozuoba, Obio/Akpor LGA, following a community tip-off.

The Rivers State Police Command has successfully rescued 16 children from a woman suspected of child trafficking in Ozuoba, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area.

The operation followed community alerts about the woman, who was reportedly returning home with different children.

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Residents had raised concerns about the woman’s activities, noting that she was often seen with children from various churches and communities.

One resident described her as having resided in the area for two years with numerous children coming and going, and reported frequent disturbances at night.

According to Grace Iringe-Koko, Rivers State Police spokesperson, the rescue operation was based on intelligence gathered from community tips.

The woman has been arrested, and the case has been transferred to the Commissioner of Police Monitoring Unit for further investigation. The police are investigating whether others are involved in the trafficking ring.