Title: One Killed, Eight Injured, Lawyer Arrested as Police Probe Shooting Incident in Omoku Date Published: 20 January 2026 Description: The Rivers State Police Command has launched an investigation into a shooting incident that claimed one life and left eight others injured in Omoku, headquarters of Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of the state.A statement issued Tuesday morning by the Police Public Relations Officer, Rivers State Command, CSP Grace Iringekoko, said the incident occurred in the early hours of Monday, January 19, 2026, along Sambo Street, Omoku. According to the police, a report was received at the Omoku Police Division at about 7:00 a.m. through credible sources.Police investigations revealed that at about 1:30 a.m., some youths were masquerading along Sambo Street when a confrontation reportedly broke out involving Barrister Akpudi Ikechukwu and four personnel of the Nigeria Forest Guards Security Service (NFSS). During the altercation, nine members of the masquerade group sustained gunshot injuries.One of the victims, identified simply as Obulo, was later confirmed dead at the Omoku General Hospital, while eight others are currently receiving medical treatment at the same facility.Following the incident, Barrister Akpudi Ikechukwu and two other suspects were promptly arrested and transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for further investigation.The Rivers State Police Command said preliminary investigations are ongoing to determine the circumstances surrounding the shooting and establish the level of culpability of all parties involved.To forestall a breakdown of law and order, the Area Commander visited the community and addressed aggrieved youths, appealing for calm. A joint security patrol comprising personnel of the police and the military has also been deployed in the area to ensure the safety of lives and property.The police assured residents that the investigation would be thorough and that anyone found culpable would be brought to justice.The command urged members of the public to remain calm and cooperate with security agencies as investigations continue. Attached Images: ab75c62cc4d8cf47d3d4c93c9a154d7837484dfbd2dc84266602ad93ed47d62c.jpg Attached Video: None