Administrator Iheanachor
The Rivers State Police Command has declared two senior officials of the Ahoada East Local Government Area wanted in connection with a violent assault on the council administrator, Hon. Goodluck Iheanachor.
The officials named are Hector Ekakita, the Chief Security Officer of the council, and Mr. Aloni Olodi, the Chief of Staff.
Iheanachor is one of 23 local government administrators appointed by State Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd) to oversee the affairs of the state’s LGAs.
The development was announced in a statement released on Sunday by Grace Iringe-Koko, spokesperson for the State Police Command.
According to the police, the two officials are accused of leading an attack involving about 30 youths on June 20, 2025, during which the LG Administrator was beaten, forced to sign a resignation letter under duress, and had vital documents and personal items taken from his office.
The statement further noted that the suspects face charges including criminal conspiracy, stealing, assault occasioning harm, and attempted murder.
“The Rivers State Police Command has declared the following individuals wanted for criminal conspiracy, stealing, assault occasioning harm, and attempted murder in connection with the violent attack on the Sole Administrator of Ahoada-East Local Government Area, Hon. Good luck, Iheanachor, which occurred on 20th June 2025 at the Council Secretariat, Ahoada East,” the statement read.
Iringe-Koko explained that despite being formally invited to appear for questioning at the State Police Headquarters in Port Harcourt, both suspects failed to show up, prompting the Commissioner of Police, Olugbemga Adepoju, to declare them wanted.
She said: “Despite a prior public notice and formal invitation to report to the Police State Headquarters for questioning, the following suspects have blatantly ignored the directive: Mr. Hector Ekakita – Chief Security Officer, Ahoada-East LGA, and Mr. Aloni Olodi – Chief of Staff, Ahoada-East LGA.
“These individuals, alongside a gang of about thirty persons, are alleged to have conspired to assault the Sole Administrator, inflicted bodily harm on him, forcefully obtained his signature under duress, stole his mobile phones and vital documents, and carted away both personal and official properties from his office.
The Sole Administrator continues to receive medical attention due to the injuries sustained during the attack.”
She further stated that anyone aiding or shielding the suspects would face prosecution.
“They are hereby advised, in their own interest, to report to the Police State Headquarters, Moscow Road, Port Harcourt, immediately.
The Police Commissioner warns that anyone found aiding, hiding, or assisting the wanted individuals to evade arrest will face the full weight of the law.”
“The Rivers State Police Command remains resolute in its commitment to justice and ensuring public peace and safety,” Iringe-Koko said.
The police urged members of the public with credible information on the whereabouts of the suspects to contact the State Headquarters or call dedicated hotlines to aid swift apprehension.
