Herdsmen in police uniforms, armed with AK-47
rifles and other dangerous weapons, engaged a team of policemen in a fierce gun
duel in Warri, Delta State on February 6th, leaving a number of officers
including an Area Commander, wounded while some are missing.
However, Delta State Police
Commissioner, Zanna Ibrahim, who confirmed the incident told Vanguard that
there was no injury, but the Area Commander, who led the team and one other
person were 'exhausted'
It was gathered that the
police team, including men of the Dragon, Quik Response Squad and Ughelli Area
Command patrol team, had stormed Orhrbo community and surroundings in Ughelli
North Local Government Area following reports of rape and attacks on villagers
by Fulani herdsmen taking shelter in the bush. The herdsmen were said to have
opened fire on sighting the police.
Although the police denied
report of death or injury, Ehimekluemhen Ehizoje Joseph said he lost his elder
brother, Johnson Ehiakhamen in the attack. His post below:
"Gotten home now I met a bad news that someone close to me
lost his life in a gun battle in warri between the Nigeria police and the
Fulani herdsmen and on their escaped they fell into river,,,,Nigeria my country
wakeup and never give chance to Fulani herdsmen to take over our land..Bad
country with bad rulers...R.I.P big"
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