The ADC and Ikwerre Local Government chairman are in disagreement regarding a ban on public gatherings in Rivers State, with the opposition party alleging political intimidation.

A community leader in Ikwerre, Rivers State, Nigeria, reports that heavily armed bandits have overrun forest areas, abducting and killing residents while authorities remain silent.

The Chairman of Ikwerre Local Government Area in Rivers State, Mr. Charles Wobodo, ordered the sealing of a hotel in his area following allegations that it was housing bandits.

Police in Rivers State have arrested four suspected kidnappers terrorizing Ikwerre and Etche, with the suspects confessing to multiple abductions and ransom demands.

Joint security forces in Rivers State have intensified operations in a forest that criss-crosses two local government areas, Ikwerre and Etche LGs, dismissing claims of suspected herdsmen settlement…

The Rivers State Police Command has arrested four suspected kidnappers linked to multiple abductions for ransom in the Ikwerre and Etche areas, recovering arms in the process.