Rivers: Policeman shoots father of three dead, command begins probe

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An operative attached to the Police Mobile Force, 43 Squadron in Gombe State has allegedly shot dead a father of three near a popular bar in Elekahia, Port Harcourt Local Government Area of Rivers State.

She further said the matter had been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department of the command for proper investigation.

“Yes, the command is aware of the incident. From the information at my disposal, the man was with his family. “There was an incident of robbery in the area, so the policemen shot into the air in response to the alarm raised. “So I think a stray bullet hit the man. The officers are from the PMF 43-Squadron, Gombe, but attached to special duty in Rivers State, ” Iringe-Koko explained.

While decrying the incident, the police image maker said the defaulting cop and his colleague were being interrogated, even as she appealed for calm.All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH.

 

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