Rivers Police Begin Manhunt For Cop-Killer Gunmen

The authorities of the Rivers State Police Command say aggressive manhunt for the gunmen that killed a police Inspector and injured two others at a popular supermarket in the Borokiri axis of Port Harcourt, the state capital has begun.
The police said that the faceless gunmen had ambushed and attacked the team on Sunday night around Captain Amangala Junction, Borokiri, Port Harcourt.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, SP Nnamdi Omoni, in a statement, last Monday, in Port Harcourt, said the state Police Commissioner, Joseph Mukan, has ordered serious manhunt for the perpetrators of the dastardly act, with a marching order to all tactical units across the command to identify and apprehend the criminal elements without delay.
Omoni also said that the area where the incident occurred was under close monitoring.
The police image maker said, “I can confirm the unfortunate and mindless attack on our Personnel from Borikiri Division, posted on a Pin-Down Point at Capt Amangala Junction, Borikiri Port Harcourt.
“While on duty, unknown gunmen numbering about 17 launched a surprise attack on them, leading to the death of an Inspector of Police, while others sustained gunshot wounds.
“The Police Patrol Vehicle belonging to the team was riddled with bullet holes. The corpse of the late Inspector has been evacuated and deposited in mortuary for autopsy.
“In the meantime, the CP has ordered a serious manhunt for the perpetrators, with the marching order to all the tactical units to identify and apprehend them without delay. The area is under close monitoring.”