Gunmen kill Agbarho DPO, others in Delta

Gunmen suspected to beryllium kidnappers ambushed and changeable dormant the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Agbarho Division successful Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State.

DAILY POST gathered that the DPO was killed alongside immoderate policemen, astatine astir 1:am connected Monday.

The gunmen besides changeable and injured the DPO of Orerokpe Division, who was portion of the kidnap rescue mission.

The onslaught occurred adjacent the Agbarho bid presumption during a rescue operation.

It was learned that the gunmen engaged the constabulary successful a shootout, during which the DPO of Agbarho Division and immoderate officers were killed.

The DPO of Orerokpe Division, CSP Paul, was rushed to an undisclosed infirmary and is successful captious condition.

Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, confirmed the incidental successful a telephone speech with our analogous successful Warri.

He stated, “They were ambushed, but it’s lone the DPO that we lost.”

Niger Delta quality rights activist, Comrade Israel Joe, described the incidental arsenic a important stroke to the Delta State Command of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF).

Expressing his grief, Comrade Joe said, “I consciousness precise pained astir this news. This was the aforesaid DPO I spoke with yesterday regarding the behaviour of his men who demanded wealth from a citizen. He instantly resolved the situation, cautioning his men not to effort that again nether his watch.”

“This is precise tearful. I can, to immoderate extent, attest to the quality of these men.” He extended his condolences to the Delta State Command of the NPF and the household of the deceased DPO, urging the constabulary to bash everything imaginable to bring the culprits to justice.

“I privation to convey my condolences to the Nigeria Police Force, the CP Delta State Command, and the full household and friends of the officers who mislaid their lives successful the enactment of duty. None of these demons should beryllium spared by the force,” helium added.

It was gathered that the deceased DPO had resumed work conscionable 2 days earlier his untimely death.