A police officer has been reportedly shot dead at a checkpoint around Emohua axis of East West road by suspected hoodlums terrorizing the area.
A source, who is a member of a local vigilante group in the area, Ohaka Obisike, confirmed the killing to DAILY POST. He protested that the withdrawal of rifles from local vigilantes by the Nigeria Police has demoralized them from carrying out their duty against the criminals terrorizing the area.He said traditional leaders and political leaders are quiet about the security situation in the area, and called for urgent intervention.“Everywhere was deserted, and all the vehicles were on a standstill. This is why we are complaining about the police collecting rifles from the vigilantes.
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