Categories: METRO

Police Warn Against Killing Of Officers As Protests Continue Nationwide

The killing of Policemen with their rifles stolen is trending in Delta State.

The latest is the killing of a Mobile Policeman, Inspector Gbadura.

He was killed at a filling station in Etuwewe junction along Deco road in Warri on Thursday night about 9 pm.

The Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Onome Onovwakpoyeya in a text message confirmed the report this morning.

She said, “True, you already have the same details I have”.

This is coming after a Policeman and a civilian were recently killed at Eku Community in Ethiope-East Local Government Area.

Another Mobile Policeman was also killed on Sunday, October 11 at a shopping mall in Osubi, Okpe Local Government Area. He was killed for daring to stop the gunmen who were trying to burgle into the shopping mall.

All of these are happening as the #ENDSARS# protests continue nationwide in spite of the ban on the activities of Officials of the “Special Anti-Robbery Squad” by the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu.

With the developments, the lives of Policemen seem to be in great danger in Delta State, Nigeria as no one including the media speaks for their interest.

The Divisional Police Officer, “B” Division in Warri, CSP Benjamin Igometi was in a state of mourning when Our Correspondent him over the mobile policeman who was shot dead. He couldn’t speak enough. He was so cold as he managed to confirm the report.

Read Also: “They Took My Joy Away” – Wife Of Man Killed By At #ENDSARS Protest Mourns

Sponsored

The roads in Delta State are almost lacking in the presence of Policemen on the roads.

After the ban by the IGP that all SARS Officials should leave the roads, about 20 persons were kidnapped along the Ughelli road in Agorfure motors, a commercial tricycle and other private vehicles.

The absence of the Policemen whether good or bad is giving rise to the activities of the criminals in the State and elsewhere in the Country.

In a telephone chat with Our Correspondent in Warri, the Delta State Commissioner of Police, CP Mohammed Hafiz Inuwa bemoaned the spate of killing of Policemen by gunmen in the State.

CP Inuwa said the police will do all it can to unravel the brains behind the killing of Policemen in the State.

While noting that no one is speaking for the interests of the Policemen who are also citizens of the Country as the #ENDSARS# protests, CP Inuwa said the protesters blocked the Onitsha head bridge from the Asaba end yesterday.

He said, he has warned his men not to provoke the protesters who are equally looking for who will provoke them so that they start destroying the properties of innocent Nigerians as well as attacking Policemen in the process.

Source

SPONSORED
Alex Enemanna

A print journalist with vast knowledge of political developments in Nigeria. Passionate about equity and fairness through robust developmental journalism.

Recent Posts

We’ve Made Achievements, Nigeria On Its Way To Recovery, Tinubu Says At First Media Chat

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared that Nigeria is on the path to recovery despite…

4 hours ago

No Regret Removing Fuel Subsidy, Tinubu Says At First Media Chat

President Bola Tinubu has reiterated that he has no regrets about removing the fuel subsidy,…

5 hours ago

Biden Commutes 38 Death Sentences, Fearing They May Be Executed Under Trump

US President Joe Biden on Monday commuted the death sentences of 37 of the 40…

6 hours ago

Tinubu Holds First Media Chat Tonight

President Bola Tinubu will address Nigerians in his first media chat on Monday evening as…

7 hours ago

Solve It Politically, Not Legally – Bishop Onuoha On Nnamdi Kanu’s Case

Renowned cleric and peace advocate, Bishop Sunday Onuoha, Founder and President of Vision Africa International…

7 hours ago

Lassa Fever Outbreak Worsens As Over 1,150 Cases,190 Deaths Recorded In 2024 – NCDC

Nigeria recorded a total of 1,154 Lassa fever cases with 190 deaths this year, the…

10 hours ago