August 26, ((THEWILL) – An Inspector of Police on escort duty has been shot dead in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
Spokesperson of the Rivers State Police Command, SP. Grace Iringe-Koko, who confirmed the incident said the victim was killed on Friday night, around Landmark Hotel in Oroworukwo-Olu Obasanjo area of Port Harcourt.
“At about 2030hrs information was received that one Inspector ‘m’ attached to Department of Operations, Yenegoa, Bayelsa State, was fatally shot in the head while escorting his principal around Landmark Hotel at Oroworukwo-Olu Obasanjo Port Harcourt.
“His rifle and beret were carted away. Patrol teams were immediately mobilized to the scene.
“Effort is ongoing to arrest the fleeing hoodlums and recover the rifle. Corpse of the victim has been deposited at Military Hospital Port Harcourt for autopsy. Further development will be communicated,” she said.
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