Two senior aides to the embattled Sole Administrator of Ahoada East Local Government Area, Goodluck Iheanachor, who were previously declared wanted, have voluntarily surrendered to authorities, the Rivers State Police Command has confirmed.
In a statement issued late Wednesday and signed by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, the police revealed that Hector Ekakita, Chief Security Officer of the LGA, and Aloni Olodi, Chief of Staff, turned themselves in at the Police Headquarters on Moscow Road, Port Harcourt, around 3:00 p.m. on July 10.
The two aides had been declared wanted on July 6 in connection with the violent assault on Iheanachor at the Ahoada East Council Secretariat on June 20.
The attack, allegedly carried out by a group of about 30 individuals, left the local government administrator injured and raised serious concerns about rising political tensions in the area.
The police had listed charges including criminal conspiracy, assault occasioning harm, and theft against the suspects.
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According to the statement, the aides were received and interviewed by the Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adepoju, along with other senior officers.
After a preliminary interrogation, they were transferred to the State Criminal Investigations Department (SCID) under the supervision of the Deputy Commissioner of Police for deeper investigation.
“The Command urges members of the public who may have useful information relating to the incident to come forward,” the statement read. “The Commissioner of Police has assured that the investigation will be thorough, impartial, and conducted in line with the law.”
The Rivers State Police Command reiterated its dedication to enforcing the rule of law and ensuring justice is served in the matter.