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Delta State Spokesman, SP Bright Edafe
The Divisional Police Officer of Agbarho Police Station in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State was ambushed and killed on Sunday night.
The Delta Police Command confirmed the incident to The Nation 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.
According to sources, the DPO with his Orerokpe counterpart, CSP Paul and their men were ambushed around 1am 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 with The Nation on Monday morning recounted their sleepless night as a result of the heavy sounds of gunshots. (The Nation)
