S. A: FOUR PEOPLE HAVE DIED AFTER A CAR WAS SWEPT AWAY AT AN OVERFLOWING BRIDGE IN THE MAKOTOPONG RIVER NEAR SEBAYENG.(PHOTO).

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 Four people have died after a car was swept away at an overflowing bridge in the Makotopong River near Sebayeng. Police recovered the bodies after a blue Renault Kwid carrying five occupants was pulled into the river during heavy water flow on Sunday morning, 8 March 2026. One passenger escaped from the vehicle and alerted police and emergency services. Police say the car was travelling along the Madiga–Makotopong gravel road when it overturned at the flooded bridge and was dragged into the river. The Provincial Search and Rescue team recovered the first body on Sunday. The victim was identified as Lebapa Petrus Mochitele, 27, from Madiga Village. EMS personnel declared him dead at the scene. Search operations resumed on Monday with the SAPS Water Wing Unit, EMS Search and Rescue, the Fire and Rescue Department, and an EMS helicopter. Teams located the submerged vehicle and recovered three more bodies. The victims were identified as Seobi Dikgale, 33, Betty Makokoane, 22, and Shel...

ENGAGEMENT WITH RETIRED POLICE OFFICERS, FOSTERING PARTNERSHIP AND WELFARE. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.


 RIVERS STATE POLICE COMMAND PRESS RELEASE:


Engagement with Retired Police Officers, Fostering Partnership and Welfare:


The Rivers State Police Command organized a special interactive session with members of the Rivers State Chapter of the National Association of Retired Police Officers on 18th. July, 2025, held at the Police Officers' Mess, Old GRA in Port Harcourt. The meeting provided a platform for meaningful deliberations and interactions between the Command's management team, led by Commissioner of Police CP Olugbenga A. Adepoju, psc, mnips, and the retired Officers.


During the engagement, the Command seeks to understand better, the needs and concerns of retired Police Officers, while communicating its initiatives and plans for enhancing their welfare.


In his keynote address, CP Adepoju conveyed a significant message, emphasizing the commitment to enhancing the welfare and living standards of retired Police Officers. He underscored the importance of this initiative and solicited the understanding and cooperation of the retired Officers as the Police Authorities works towards achieving these goals.


 Senior retired Police Officers, including Dr. Mrs. Abuwa Adenike AIG rtd  and Mrs. Peterside Tamunomie AIG rtd. participated actively in the session. They expressed their individual and collective support for the Police Authorities aspirations and further affirmed their willingness to collaborate in sustaining the efforts aimed at improving the welfare of retired Officers.


At the conclusion of the session, the Command extended its sincere appreciation to the retired Officers for dedicating their time to attend the session on short notice and for their valuable contributions to the discussions.


SP GRACE IRINGE-KOKO, ANIPR,

Police Public Relations Officer.

Rivers State Police Command.

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