Mr Kine was shot dead by unidentified gunmen along Polytechnic Road, Bori, in Khana, at approximately 6 p.m. on Sunday.
Blessing Agabe, the command’s spokesperson, confirmed the incident to journalists in Port Harcourt on Monday. Ms Agabe, an Assistant Superintendent of Police, stated that the assailants had fled the scene before security operatives arrived.
The victim’s body has been deposited in a mortuary, where it will be preserved pending an autopsy as police investigations into the circumstances of the killing continue.
“The Rivers State Police Command has launched a full investigation to identify and bring the perpetrators to justice,” she said.
Ms Agabe urged Mr Kine’s family to formally report the incident to the police to assist with investigations and the administration of justice. “Reporting the matter to the police will aid ongoing investigations and facilitate the prompt administration of justice,” she added.
