Posted on: 09:23 Fri, 25 Mar 2016



Some yet-to-be-indentified gunmen
on Thursday shot dead a police
sergeant at the Waterlines area of
the city of Port Harcourt, the Rivers
State capital. Another person was
also killed in the city by the guys.

The gunmen, suspected to be a gang
of armed robbers, had trailed a
bullion van, which was carrying a
huge sum of money from an
undisclosed location to the
Waterlines, before launching an
attack.

An eyewitness explained that the
Sergeant was standing in front of
one of the new generation banks
with his gun, adding that he (the
victim) was not part of the escort
team of the bullion van.

It was learnt that the bandits, on
sighting the policeman, who
mounted guard in front of the
bank, opened fire and shot him
dead before escaping.

It was also gathered that the
shooting attracted the attention of
heavily-armed security personnel
deployed in the Independent
National Electoral Commission’s
office in Port Harcourt.

The security men, who swiftly
intervened, foiled the attempt by
the criminals to rob the bullion
van.

The hoodlums were said to have
escaped through Olu-Obasanjo road
after the policemen shot at them.

The attack caused gridlock from
Rumuola Junction through
Waterlines to Garrison Junction.
Police PRO, Mr. Ahmad
Muhammad, gave the name of the
slain officer as Sergeant Sunday
Adoga.

He said, “We are deeply saddened
by the senseless killing of Sgt.
Sunday Adoga and the other
innocent citizen, who were
ambushed at different locations by
marauding gangs.

“Sadly, today’s incident once again
demonstrates the profound dangers
our men and others face and
witness. Police officers put their
lives on the line every day to
confront crime and violence in our
communities.

“As for the criminals, they can run,
but it is just a matter of time; we
will catch up with them and bring
them to justice.”