Rivers Police Arrest OSPAC Operative Over Alleged Killing, Secret Burial

Rivers Police Arrest OSPAC Operative Over Alleged Killing, Secret Burial

The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a member of the Onelga Security and Advisory Committee (OSPAC) over the alleged killing and secret burial of a man in Omoku, Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State.

The suspect, identified as Felix Dibia, is accused of killing Francis Chibuzor Ogwu during an incident reported on October 1, 2026.

According to the police, Dibia allegedly accosted Ogwu and another man along a road in Omoku and ordered both men to sit on the ground. While Ogwu reportedly complied, the other man allegedly fled from the scene.

Dibia allegedly shot Ogwu and subsequently buried his body in a shallow grave before leaving the area.

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The alleged incident came to light the following day, prompting the Rivers Police Command to launch an investigation.

Police investigators subsequently arrested Dibia and recovered a firearm allegedly linked to the incident.

The Rivers State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Agabe Blessing Kaborlo, confirmed the arrest and said the investigation was ongoing to establish the circumstances surrounding the man’s death.

The command said the suspect would be subjected to due process as investigators work to determine what led to the alleged killing and whether any other person was involved.

The police have not disclosed further details about the recovery of Ogwu’s remains or whether additional suspects have been arrested.

The case has renewed attention on the activities of vigilante groups and community security outfits operating in parts of Rivers State, particularly the need for such groups to operate within the law while supporting conventional security agencies.

Dibia remains in police custody as the investigation continues, and the allegations against him have not been established in court.

Rivers Police Arrest OSPAC Operative Over Alleged Killing, Secret Burial