The Rivers State Police Command has arrested Inspector Victor Okus over the killing of his colleague, Inspector Ibrahim Sani ‘m’, while on duty at Next Cash and Carry Supermart, Trans-Amadi, Port Harcourt.
In a statement issued on Monday by the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Grace Iringe-Koko, the Command said the incident happened on Sunday, January 18, 2026.
Inspector Sani died from gunshot injuries, while another officer, Inspector Daniel Dauda ‘m’, was seriously injured.
According to the statement, DSP Turaki Hassan, Unit Commander of 14 PMF, explained that, “The tragic incident occurred at about 1320hrs at Next Cash and Carry Supermart, Trans-Amadi, Port Harcourt, where Inspector Ibrahim Sani ‘m’ and Inspector Daniel Dauda ‘m’, all attached to 14 PMF, Yola, were on joint guard duty with military personnel.”
The police said Inspector Okus, who is attached to 17 PMF but was on special duty at Intels, Onne, allegedly shot the two officers in the head and neck regions.
Both injured officers were rushed to Nopsam Hospital for treatment.
The statement added that Inspector Sani’s body has been deposited at the Military Hospital Mortuary in Port Harcourt for preservation and autopsy.
The Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adepoju, has ordered a comprehensive and transparent investigation into the incident.
The suspect will first face an Orderly Room Trial and will later be charged to court.
The Commissioner assured that justice would be served and warned officers to be careful with firearms while on duty, saying: “Handling of firearms while on duty is a serious responsibility and not a routine task, but it is crucial to prioritize your safety and the safety of others so as to prevent potential tragedies.”
The Rivers State Police Command also expressed its condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of the late Inspector Ibrahim Sani.
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