{
  "id": 9110424,
  "title": "Police deny land-grabbing allegation against Rivers CP",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/police-deny-land-grabbing-allegation-against-rivers-cp",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-22T08:32:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/police-deny-land-grabbing-allegation-against-rivers-cp/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Rivers State Police Command has refuted allegations that Commissioner of Police Olugbenga Adepoju was involved in land grabbing at Victory Estate in the Rumuosi community, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area. The command stated that the claims were false and misleading. The protesters, including the Rumuosi Council of Chiefs and residents, accused Adepoju of conspiring with land grabbers to dispossess locals of their ancestral land. However, the command clarified that Adepoju's role was limited to providing security for a court bailiff executing a judgment. The command's spokesperson, ASP Blessing Agabe, stated that Adepoju only provided police protection for a court bailiff executing a judgment and did not participate physically in the execution or grab any land. The command further noted that the judgment related to land in Rumuagholu Community and not Victory Estate, Rumuosi. The Commissioner of Police immediately halted the execution upon objections from residents, who claimed the judgment did not cover their property. The command also mentioned a separate case, Suit No. PHC/1467/FHR/2026, currently before the Rivers State High Court, which would determine any further issues. The command warned all police officers in Rivers State against engaging in land-related matters without proper authorization and legal backing.",
  "summary": "The Rivers State Police Command has dismissed allegations of land grabbing against the Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adepoju, as false and misleading. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-deny-land-grabbing-allegation-against-rivers-cp/",
  "key_points": [
    "Rivers State Police deny land-grabbing allegations against Commissioner Olugbenga Adepoju.",
    "Adepoju provided security for a court bailiff executing a judgment, not involved in land grab.",
    "Police halted execution after residents objected to unrelated judgment."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Police deny land-grabbing allegation against Rivers CP",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/police-deny-land-grabbing-allegation-against-rivers-cp-9110749",
        "published": "2026-09-22T08:37:01.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}