Gunmen kill divisional police officer in Delta state

Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have shot dead a Divisional Police Officer (DPO) identified as Jega a Chief Superintendent of Police in charge of the Agbarho Division in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State.

Penpushing reports that the Delta State Police Command Public Relations Officer Bright Edafe, confirmed the incident which he said occurred on Monday, adding that the police boss in company of other operatives was killed during official operations.

The police spokesperson explained that another Divisional Police Officer Paul Obaware of Orerokpe Division, was also shot by the gunmen who ambushed the team, adding that as at the time of filing this report, Obaware was responding to treatment in hospital.

Penpushing further reports that a source at Agbarho said that the slain Divisional Police Officer assumed duty last Thursday, adding that the attack occurred at about 1:00 a.m. in the neighbourhood of the Agbarho train station.

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