The Rivers State police command has confirmed the murder of a Police Orderly shot at in D/Line while escorting his principal
The Police public relations Officer Grace Iringe-Koko confirmed to Journalist on WhatsApp message On Saturday saying the CP Emeka Nwonyi has Ordered Manhunt for the killers of the police Orderly.
The text message Reads:
on 25/08/2023 at About 2030hrs Information Was Received That One Inspector ‘m’ Attached to Department of Operations Yenegoa Bayelsa State Was Fatally Shot on the Head While Escorting His Principal Around Landmark Hotel at Oroworukwo Olu Obasanjo Port Harcourt His Rifle and Berret Was Carted Away
Patrol Teams Were Immediately Mobilized to the Scene Effort is Ongoing to Arrest the Fleeing Hoodlums and Recover the Rifle Corpse Deposited at Military Hospital Port Harcourt for Autopsy Further Development Will Be Communicated
earlier a cryptic message shared on security WhatsApp platforms reads “A Policeman was shot in front of Landmark Hotel DLine and his service AK-47 collected. The Assailants were reportedly riding in a Grey 2005 Toyota Corolla. Members of the public are warned that checkpoints, stop and search is Expected to increase for those on the road to cooperate with police in this regard and avoid unnecessary confrontations with uniformed men as its with their culture,