A police officer serving in Rivers State police command on Tuesday committed suicide in Port Harcourt.Mr. Ben Ugwuegbulam, the command’s spokesman, confirmed this development, saying that the said officer shot himself on the chest, after he had shot and wounded an Inspector.
He said the late corporal and the inspector he shot were both on the same beat at the Platgeria Company on Plot 278, Trans Amadi area of the Port Harcourt metropolis.
Ugwuegbulam explained that the two were rushed to Teme Hospital, Port Harcourt, but the Corporal died later, having fought the hospital personnel while refusing treatment.
The spokesman said the Inspector was responding to treatment, while the AK-47 rifle used by the Corporal has been recovered.
Ugwuegbulam, who said that no misunderstanding was noticed between the officers before the incident occurred, added that the State Criminal Investigating Department was investigating the incident.
The late Corporal whose name Ugwuegbulam did not disclose was attached to “B” operations.
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It should be thoroughly investigated. In Nigeria thing like this are morethan meets the eyes.
ReplyDeleteThis case seems to be American Wonder.The more you look the less you see. The wounded corporal fought at the hospital where both he and the Inspector he shot were rushed! Orisha they see Us all!
ReplyDeleteThe earlier report was that they fought over money sharing formular that was adopted by the Inspector. There is no need for any cover up by the Police authorities as if they dont know what went wrong.
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