One police officer has been confirmed dead after gunmen in a Sienna bus opened fire on officers who were conducting a stop and search in Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital.
A statement was issued on Friday by the spokesperson for the Rivers Police Command, SP Grace Iringe-Koko.
She condemned the attack, detailing that the attackers fired directly at the officers without provocation.
According to Grace, one of the attackers was shot and died during the gun battle.
The Target
She said: “The sad incident occurred at about 9:45 p.m. on February 21 when unidentified hoodlums targeted policemen from Operation Sting of the Rivers State Police Command.
“The officers were carrying out stop and search at Eliozu flyover.”
The attackers took them offguard.
More so, “the hoodlums traveled in a carton-coloured, glass-tinted Sienna bus.
“The vehicle’s registration number remains unknown at this time.
“The attackers, arriving from the Rumuodumaya axis, opened fire on the police team.
“This resulted in the tragic loss of one Inspector who valiantly sacrificed his life in the line of duty.
Brave Response
“Undeterred, the police team responded bravely, engaged the attackers, and managed to neutralize one of them who was wearing a mask.
“Unfortunately, the others managed to escape, but potentially sustaining gunshot wounds”.
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The spokeswoman claimed that the command had launched an investigation.
The aim is to apprehend the perpetrators, and the criminal gang responsible for the attacks.
She says the police force will not back down until everyone involved in the abominable conduct is brought to justice.
