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Gunmen have attacked a police patrol team on duty and killed a police corporal, Chibuzor Ojobule.
The sad incident occurred on August 18, along Commissioner road off UTI, Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State, DAILY POST can report.
It was learnt that the gunmen double-crossed the police patrol van and shot at the deceased who was the driver of the vehicle and fled the scene as other policemen escaped.
It was not clear if the gunmen carted away any guns from the Police patrol team at the time of this report.
Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe in a text message sent to Our Correspondent in Warri said, “Not confirmed”
But a group, Initiative For Social Rights Concerns and Advancement, ISRCA)AKA “No Justice, No Peace” in a statement commiserated with the Nigeria Police in Delta and the bereaved family over the death of Corporal Ojobule.
ISRCA National Coordinator, Derrick Oritsematosan Agberen also condemned the senseless attack and murder of the Policeman.
“Too bad, it is the Police officers and other security agencies that become the prey from insecurity, in as much as the ordinary people are major targets.
“As a body, saddled with the responsibility to act in the interests of Nigerians, guaranteed in the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, we will also play our roles as CSOs, speaking against crimes of all kinds in present-day society.
“There is no simple way to solve insecurity challenges and bad governance in Nigeria when a few people in the country are playing dirty politics with over two hundred million Nigerians, yet, they want a sane society.
“Whatever has befallen Nigeria was created by these leaders and it’s high time they started dancing to the rhythm. Ínsėcürity will soon reach all the high and mighty in society; it’s just a matter of time!
The late Corporal Chibuzor Ojobule, is a Deltan, happily married and blessed with five(5) children until his tragic demise.
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