Gunmen kill policemen in Rivers state

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Gunmen unleashed mayhem in Rivers State Tuesday night, killing a police inspector and corporal in the process.

The gunmen suspected to be armed robbers stormed the Eliozu Flyover and opened fire on a patrol team of policemen within the area.

Speaking on the development, the State Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Ben Ugwuegbulam, disclosed that the incident occurred at about 11.30pm.

Meanwhile, a security outfit, code-named 'Operation Zenda', killed two suspected armed robbers in a cross-fire on Wednesday on the Makurdi-Aliede Road in Benue, the police said.

The Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Aleribe Ejike, made the fact known to newsmen while displaying the bodies of the suspects

Ejike said that the security outfit received a telephone call that six robbers had blocked the road at Mase village and were robbing people of money and other possessions.



Source: The Punch