The Rivers State Police Command has made significant progress in its investigation into the disappearance of one Sampson Worianime, who was reported missing on November 11, 2025.
It was gathered that the deceased went missing after accompanying other youth from Ogbogbo Community in Okrika to measure a parcel of land at their old settlement.
A statement on Monday by the spokesperson of the state police command, CSP Grace Iringe-Koko, said that following a petition by the victim’s mother, the anti-kidnapping unit launched an investigation and arrested two suspects.
The suspects are Igwe Alex, who is the chief security officer of Aleto-Eleme Community and John Mikel, both of Aleto in Eleme Local Government Area.
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A statement by the police said that during preliminary investigation, the suspects confessed to abducting two youths from Okrika, including the victim, while one escaped.
Worianime was killed by the suspects, and his body was dumped into a nearby river.
The suspects led police operatives to the location where the corpse was buried, and the remains of the deceased victim were recovered from a shallow grave.
The suspects are currently in police custody and cooperating with investigators.
“Efforts are underway to apprehend other accomplices,” the police statement added.
The command assured the public of its commitment to justice and urged citizens to provide any information that may aid the ongoing investigation.
