Criminals ambush, kill newly appointed DPO, injure another
The Divisional Police Officer of Agbarho Police Station in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State was ambushed and killed in an attack launched by criminals.
The Delta Police Command confirmed the incident to newsmen on Monday morning.
Spokesman of the Command, SP Bright Edafe, said: “It is confirmed, the DPO Agbarho was killed and the Orerokpe DPO was injured. It was an ambush”.
The DPO was said to have resumed at the station just a few days ago.
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According to sources, the DPO with his Orerokpe counterpart, CSP Paul and their men were ambushed around 1:am at Owodokpokpo – the rail station axis of the town, while on their way for an operation.
It was learnt that the Orerokpe DPO was rushed to an undisclosed hospital in critical condition.
Several residents of the area who spoke to journalists on Monday morning recounted sleepless night as a result of the heavy sounds of gunshots.
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