Police launch manhunt for killers of Rivers stadium’s CSO, son

PORT HARCOURT— The Rivers State Police Command has launched a manhunt for the gunmen who killed the Chief Security Officer of a Stadium in the state and his son.

The Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, Grace Iringe-Koko, disclosed this in a statement, in Port Harcourt, yesterday.

Iringe-Koko noted that on January 31, 2025, unknown persons killed a man identified as Timothy, the Chief Security Officer of Adokiye Amieseimeka International Stadium in Omagwa, Ikwerre Local Government Area of the state and his son.

She noted that the development was communicated to the police in Igwuruta area of the council, and that when they got to the scene, they only recovered used ammunition.

Iringe-Koko said: “The Rivers State Police Command is aware of a tragic incident which occurred on January 31, 2025, about 2340hrs in Rivers State, where one Timothy, ‘m’ a 59-year-old Chief Security Officer, CSO, of Adokiye Amieseimeka International Stadium, Omagwa, Port Harcourt and his first son were killed by gunmen.

“The Igwuruta Division of the Rivers State Police Command received a report from Omolara, Timothy’s daughter, stating that four gunmen ambushed her father and son, shooting them severely on the head, resulting in their death.

“The police swiftly responded to the scene, recovering three expended AK-47 ammunition. The victims were rushed to the hospital, but unfortunately, they succumbed to their injuries and were confirmed dead by the Doctor on duty.