Gunmen in tricycle kill female usher in Port Harcourt

2026-03-26 - 17:04

By Davies Iheamnachor PORT HARCOURT — A young woman, Miss Divine Anyanwu, who worked as an usher, has been shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The incident occurred on Saturday along Odili Road in Port Harcourt City Local Government Area. The Public Relations Officer of the Rivers State Police Command, Grace Iringe-Koko, a Chief Superintendent of Police, confirmed the development, stating that the victim’s body has been deposited in a mortuary. According to the police, the victim and her friend were trailed by the attackers from a hotel before the fatal shooting. Iringe-Koko said: “The Rivers State Police Command is investigating the murder that occurred in Port Harcourt. On March 21, 2026, at about 4:30 p.m., it was reported that the victim and her friend, identified as Special Bensington, boarded a Bolt ride from a hotel located on Emmanuel Road, off Odili Road. “While en route along the Total Gospel area, off Odili Road, they were attacked by unknown armed hoodlums suspected to have trailed them from the hotel. The assailants, who were operating a tricycle, opened fire on the victims, and the victim sustained gunshot injuries.” She added that the victim was rushed to BMH Hospital, Port Harcourt, where she was later confirmed dead by a doctor while receiving treatment. The police spokesperson further disclosed that the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Abuloma Division and his team visited both the scene of the incident and the hospital. She said the case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for further investigation, adding that efforts are ongoing to identify and apprehend the perpetrators.