Following a shooting episode that ensued during a masquerade display in Omoku, Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area, which left one person dead and eight others injured, officers of the River State Police Command has arrested a lawyer in connection with the shooting.
CSP Grace Iringe-Koko, spokesperson of the State Police Command explained that youths carrying out masquerade display had a confrontation with Barrister Akpudi Ikechukwu, and officials of the Nigeria Forest Guards.
“The altercation escalated and resulted in a shooting and casualties,” Iringe-Koko said in a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Tuesday.
“The Rivers State Police Command has commenced an investigation into a shooting incident that occurred in the early hours of Monday, January 19, 2026, along Sambo Street, Omoku, which resulted in one fatality and multiple injuries.
“At about 07:00 hours, a report was received at the Omoku Police Division through credible sources stating that at about 0130 hours, while some youths were masquerading along Sambo Street, a confrontation occurred involving one Barrister Akpudi Ikechukwu and four personnel of the Nigeria Forest Guards Security Service.
“During the incident, nine members of the masquerade group sustained gunshot injuries. One of the victims, identified as Obulo, was confirmed dead at the Hospital in Omoku, while eight others are currently receiving medical treatment at the same facility.
“Following the incident, Barrister Akpudi Ikechukwu and two other suspects were promptly arrested and transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for detailed investigation.”