The Rivers State Police Command has denied the news making round on social media about the withdrawal of Hon Justice Augusta Kingsley Chukwu’s security personnel, pjtvnews gathered.
According to the Police PRO, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, the news about her withdrawal was fake and a misrepresentation of facts. SP Grace Iringe-Koko stated that, the officer assigned to the judge was among those on emergency call for deployment to Anambra State for the off-cycle gubernatorial election held on the 8th of November, 2025.
She further stressed that, other police personnel were also redeployed to Anambra State and it was a routine operational requirement affecting multiple personnel and was not exclusive to the judiciary.
Read her full release below;
The Rivers State Police Command wishes to address a recent social media report falsely alleging the withdrawal of the Police orderly assigned to Hon. Justice Mrs. Augusta Kingsley Chukwu. The command unequivocally refutes this misrepresentation and provides the following clarification:
The Officer was among those on emergency call for deployment to Anambra State for the off-cycle gubernatorial election, with other police personnel, a routine operational requirement affecting multiple personnel, not exclusive to the judiciary.
Upon their return, the officer(s) will immediately return to their duty posts.
This action was not targeted at a particular judge or judiciary as we are all partners in the administration of criminal justice and the importance of our role to adequately provide security for our judges while discharging their duties.
The deployment was a legitimate national assignment. We remain steadfast in safeguarding all members of the judiciary and the entire good people of our dear Rivers State with integrity.
SP GRACE IRINGE-KOKO, ANIPR.
Police Public Relations Officer, Rivers State Police Command.
