The Rivers State Police Command has dismissed allegations of land grabbing against the Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adepoju, describing the claims as false and misleading.
The command was reacting to a recent protest by the Rumuosi Council of Chiefs and residents of the community in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state.
The protesters had accused the CP of allegedly conniving with land grabbers to dispossess them of their ancestral land at Victory Estate, Rumuosi, and called on the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, to investigate the matter.
However, in a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Monday, the command’s spokesperson, ASP Blessing Agabe, said Adepoju’s involvement in the matter was limited to providing security for a court bailiff executing a judgment.
The statement, titled “Re: Grabbing of Land of Victory Estate Land at Rumuosi,” partly reads,”The attention of the Rivers State Police Command has been drawn to a social media video alleging that the Commissioner of Police grabbed or facilitated the grabbing of land belonging to residents of Victory Estate, Rumuosi Community, Obio/Akpor LGA.
“The Command categorically dismisses the allegation as false and misleading and wishes to set the record straight by providing the accurate facts and clarifying the circumstances surrounding the matter.
“On March 6, 2025, the Commissioner received an application from O. S. Obior, Esq., on behalf of Kirigust Global Resources Nig. Ltd., requesting police protection for a court bailiff to execute a judgment in Suit No. CCC/22/2015 – Col. Ogwumerum Eke & Anor. v. Chief Friday Ibeabuchi Anya & Ors.
