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Police arrest seven cultists over Rivers lawyer’s murder

The Rivers State Police Command said its operatives have arrested seven cultists linked to the murder of a lawyer,  Bright Owhor, along Market Road in Rumuomasi in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state.

Owhor, a Port Harcourt-based lawyer, was murdered on July 5, 2025, by persons the police described then as ‘unknown gunmen’.

The spokesperson for the state police command, Grace Iringe-Koko, disclosed this in a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Monday.

Iringe-Koko said it took the commands Anti-Kidnapping Unit 10 days of discreet intelligence and technical surveillance to track the culprits and have them apprehended.

The spokesperson said the suspects confessed to the crime and the withdrawal of funds from the late 46-year-old deceased’s account.

She further revealed that the suspects also owned up to responsibility for the recent cult attacks in the Diobu axis of Port Harcourt, the state capital.

The statement partly reads, “Following the tragic killing of Barrister Bright Owhor, 46 years, m’ of No. 40C Market Road, Rumuomasi, Port Harcourt, by unidentified gunmen on July 6, 2025, operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit were deployed to investigate and bring the perpetrators to justice.

“He was shot on 5/7/2025 at about 21:30hrs, rushed to the hospital and gave up the ghost at about 02:00hrs of 6/7/2025.

“Through meticulous intelligence work and technical surveillance over 10 days, all individuals involved in the crime were identified and apprehended.

“They (the suspects) include Prince Samuel “m’ 30 years armed operative, Daniel Godwin ‘m’ 25 years – driver of the getaway vehicle, Henry Peter ‘m’ 24 years, arm supplier, the one that shot the victim”.

Others, the statement revealed, are Godfrey Emmanuel ‘m’ a.k.a. Ibu 30 years – gang leader, Chukwu Nneji ‘m’ 34 years, Justice Dimkpa ‘m’ 27 years and Promise Wikere ‘m’ 22 years, the handler of stolen vehicles.

“During interrogation, the suspects confessed to being members of the Deygbam Secret Cult Group.

“They admitted to their roles in the murder, the withdrawal of funds from the victim’s bank account, and involvement in recent cult-related violence between BS and G12 Deygbam factions in Diobu, Port Harcourt,” Iringe-Koko stated.

The PPRO listed the arms and other items recovered from the suspects, which include one SIM card, four locally made pistols, and seven rounds of 9mm ammunition.

Other recovered items listed by Iringe-Koko include two live cartridges, one mini bus and one Toyota Camry car
The Rivers Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adepoju, also commended the operational prowess of his men, which he said underscores the commitment of the command to the safety and security of all residents.

“These operations reflect a broader strategy to dismantle criminal networks and ensure public confidence in law enforcement”, Adepoju stated.

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