OSPAC Vigilante Arrested for Allegedly Killing Man in Rivers

On the night of October 1, 2026, in Rivers State, a vigilante operative from OSPAC, identified as Felix Dibia, allegedly shot and killed Francis Chibuzor Ogwu after ordering him and another individual to sit on the ground. While the other person fled, Ogwu complied, leading to Dibia shooting him out of provocation.

Following the incident, Dibia reportedly buried Ogwu's body in a shallow grave and attempted to conceal the act. The Police Public Relations Officer in Rivers State, ASP Agabe Blessing Kaborlo, confirmed the incident, stating that the police were aware of the killing and that Dibia had been arrested along with the recovery of the firearm used.

Kaborlo emphasized that no OSPAC personnel or any individual has the authority to unlawfully take a life, referencing the right to life under Section 33 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended). An investigation is ongoing to clarify the circumstances of the incident.