Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command have neutralised four suspects involved in the brutal murder of Community Development Council (CDC) Chairman of Mgbuoshimini, Local Government Area of the state, Chief Ndidi Livingstone.
The State Commissioner of Police, Olatunji Disu disclosed this during a press briefing at the command headquarters in Port Harcourt on Thursday, September 12, 2024.
The CP stated that the suspects are members of a gang led by a notorious cultist, Daddy Chukwu, who was traced to his hideout in Delta State early this year and k!lled after the m8rder of Livingstone.
According to the CP, five more members of Daddy Chukwu’s gang were also arrested during the operation at one of their camps in Aluu village.
“Recall the assassination of the then Community Development Council (CDC) Chairman of Mgbuoshimini, Chief Ndidi Livingstone on 13th January 2024 in front of his church, the Peculiar Faith Ministries, Rumueme,” the CP stated.
“In that operation, four men stormed the church, dragged the victim out and murdered him, shooting him four times with AK-47 rifles, in the presence of his wife, son and congregants of the church.
“The cold-blooded murder which was carried out in broad daylight was captured in a viral video that sparked outrage. I directed a team of Operatives of the FID-Intelligence Response Team and the Rivers State Command on a nationwide manhunt for the killers.
“The special team identified the four men in the video including the mastermind of the assassination, Peter Daddy Chukwu who was hunted down to a hideout in Ibusa, Delta State on April 5, 2024. His attempt to resist arrest led to his death.
“In the succeeding press briefing after the death of Daddy Chukwu, I gave assurances that every member of the gang would be apprehended. The unrelenting manhunt for the perpetrators seen shooting and murdering the deceased in the viral video has now led to the arrest of the three other persons directly responsible for the assassination and six more persons belonging to their criminal network. These are the suspects’ profiles.
for renting weapons to other criminal groups, receiving rent for the weapons and a share of the proceeds of any successful operation. Recovered from him were two Assault Rifles and a pistol.
6. CHIGEMEZU ANOCHIRIMOYANYA ‘m’ 29 years from Mbaitolu LGA, Imo State. He is a minibus driver who uses his vehicle to perpetuate kidnappings for various gangs.
7. SUCCESS OGE ‘m’ 39 years from Umuahia LGA, Abia State. He was arrested for stealing Chigemezu’s vehicle. He has also been involved in various kidnappings and most of his gang members have been arrested.
8. IFEANYI NWADIKE ‘m’ 30 years from Emuoha LGA Rivers. He was also remanded in Prison. He was involved in kidnapping/carjacking alongside Chigemezu in January 2024 where they snatched a red Toyota Camry in Oyigbo LGA. After he was arrested, an Assault rifle and 3 rounds of live ammunition were recovered from him.
9. SUNDAY GODSPOWER ‘m’ 33 years alias 2baba, from Sii village in Khana LGA of Rivers State. He was a close associate of Peter Chukwu and was also identified as one of the killers of another traditional leader of Mgbuoshimini Chief Minikwu Chukwu, who was killed in broad daylight in 2017.
During the investigation, four of the suspects, John Lucas ‘m’, Nnamdi Emmanuel, m ‘, Ogolo Promise ‘m’ and Adebayo Adebayo ‘m’ led Operatives to one of their camps at Pipeline, Aluu village for the recovery of their cache of weapons.
While approaching the camp, they came under heavy gunfire by hoodlums suspected to be fellow gang members. The suspects attempted to escape in the ensuing ambush but were caught in the crossfire.
The hoodlums were eventually overpowered, and the suspects rushed to UPTH for medical attention. The Doctor confirmed them dead, and they were deposited in the UPTH morgue for autopsy. The suspects will be charged in Court as soon as investigations are concluded.
“Efforts are still in top gear to apprehend more suspects connected to Daddy Chukwu’s criminal network and possibly recover more arms & ammunition,” the CP added.
Total arm and ammunition recovered include 2 AK-47 rifles, 1 Assault rifle, 2 SMG rifles, 1 Shotgun rifle, 10 magazines, 150 rounds of live ammunition and 1 Pistol.
