The Rivers State Police Command has confirmed the murder of two policemen, who were killed last night, May 5,2019 during a gun battle with daredevil criminals at a popular club along Woji Road, at GRA axis of Rivers State.
According to the Police Public Relations Officer, Nnamdi Omoni, “The incident happened around 10pm on Sunday. The gallant police officer recovered three rifles, two belonging to the policemen who were killed and one belonging to the hoodlum he shot dead.
“The policeman was earlier shot in the hand by the gunmen but while he lay on the ground, the hoodlum who shot him, rushed to collect his rifle.
“But when the wounded police officer saw him coming, he used one hand to grab the gun and killed the gunman. He also shot another hoodlum, who was carried away by members of the gang. The policeman repelled the gunmen, who escaped with their wounded gang members,” he noted.
An eyewitness told Africa Update, that the gun men had allegedly stormed the club, in search of their victim, but were repelled by the policemen on duty, which led to a gun battle, which led to pandemonium within and outside the club.
