Rivers court remands two cops over UNIPORT graduate’s killing
Two police officers dismissed over the killing of a UNIPORT graduate, Anthony Obodo, have been remanded in Port Harcourt. Get details on the arraignment. Read More: https://punchng.com/rivers-court-remands-two-cops-over-uniport-graduates-killing/
The Rivers State Police Command has taken two dismissed officers to court for the killing of 22-year-old University of Port Harcourt graduate, Anthony Obodo. Corporal Alfred Louis and Corporal Michael Ejekwu were arraigned and subsequently remanded at the Port Harcourt Correctional Centre. Obodo was shot dead on August 27, 2026, in the Ada George Junction area of Port Harcourt.
The other two officers, Fabian Kpeanabari and Assistant Superintendent of Police, Solomon Nwogu, were not brought to court as Nwogu is reportedly still at large. The Chief Magistrate, Helen Hardy, ordered the remand without reading the charges and taking a plea from the defendants. The matter was adjourned until September 22, 2026, for plea and possible trial.
The Nigerian Bar Association's Port Harcourt Branch Chairman, Dr Chinedu Maduba, expressed disappointment that only two officers were brought to court, stating that they had reached out to the Commissioner of Police for clarification. Maduba added that he is following up the matter until justice is done for all affected by the incident.
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