Rivers State Police Command on November 16, 2023, at about 1500 hrs received a message from DPO Rumukpakani Division that one hoodlum, male identity yet unknown, ran towards Inspector Ade Rotimi attached to the APC pin-down point by Ada Gorge Road with three others, suddenly stabbed him multiple times on his head, and collected his rifle.
The Public Relations Officer of Rivers State Police Command SP Grace Iringe Koko said the hoodlum also injured one inspector, Bala Yusuf on his hand and ran towards the Boro Pit Area. He started firing indiscriminately and shot a man yet to be identified.
She stated that the hoodlum was given a hot chase by the policemen on duty, and he became more violent. Therefore, officers fired to subdue him.
The Police Image maker disclosed that the snatched rifle was recovered from him, while the injured hoodlum, the lifeless body of the person he shot, and the two injured police officers were taken to the hospital.
SP Koko exolained that the two unknown persons shot were confirmed dead by the doctor on duty, while the corpses were deposited at UPTH Mortuary for autopsy while the two police officers are responding to treatment at the hospital.
SP Koko added that investigation is ongoing.