Connect with us

FEATURED

Armed Robbers Rob Police At Checkpoint, Cart Away Two Rifles In Rivers

Published

on

Apprentice

Suspected armed robbers on Sunday night dislodged policemen on a checkpoint and made away with two service rifles in Rivers State.

BIGPEN Online understands that the police patrol team were busy conducting stop and search on motorists when the robbers descended on them.

The incident occurred around 7:15pm at Obirikwere junction by Open University, Ozuoba, Port Harcourt, capital of Rivers State.

An eyewitness who preferred anonymity said that the policemen were busy collecting money from taxi drivers when the armed robbers rounded them up.

“It was sad occurrence for the neighborhood because the policemen were easily rounded up by the dare devils who made away with two guns. It was like wrestling over guns”.

The source said that the unknown gunmen while fleecing the area, released volume of gun shots to scare residents but unfortunately one of the bullet hit a passersby who died instantly before help could come.

Advertisement
Article Banner

State Police Public Relation Officer, Nnamdi Omoni could not be reach for comment on this report as his phone rang out without picking up as of press time.

Continue Reading
Advertisement
Click to comment
FEATURED2 hours ago

‎FG Orders Marketers to Cut Petrol Prices, Warns Against Profiteering

FEATURED4 hours ago

‎Morocco Stun Netherlands on Penalties, Paraguay Knock Out Germany to Reach World Cup Last 16 ‎

COMMUNITY REPORT9 hours ago

Contractor Laments Vandals Attack on Delta Newly Built Market as Gov Oborevwori Inspects Key Projects

FEATURED12 hours ago

‎FG Extends NYSC Orientation Camp to Six Weeks, Scraps Military Drills, Passing Out Parade

FEATURED16 hours ago

‎Oyo Police Rescue Abducted Children, Arrest Four Kidnap Suspects, Recover Sophisticated Firearms

docked
FEATURED17 hours ago

‎Supreme Court Upholds Final Forfeiture of N1.58bn Linked to Ex-NIRSAL Consultant, Orders N5m Costs

FEATURES17 hours ago

Social Media Is Influencing the Youth Negatively

Profiled
FEATURED17 hours ago

S’Court Affirms Final Forfeiture of N1.5bn Linked to ex-NIRSAL Consultant to FG

Defense and Security20 hours ago

‎Tension Mounts as Gunmen Kill 82-Year-Old, Teen in Fresh Plateau Attacks ‎

OPINION20 hours ago

DAFINONE’S EMPTY WORDS: URHOBO PEOPLE DESERVE ACTION, NOT EXCUSES, BY GODWIN ANAUGHE

FEATURED22 hours ago

Oborevwori Summons Ex-Delta Assembly Member Ross Uredi, Imaty-Doma Consults Over Seven-Year Delay On Irri Technical College Project

FEATURED24 hours ago

‎”They Will Come After Us Next” — Atiku Sounds Alarm on ‘Assault on Opposition Political Parties’ ‎

OPINION1 day ago

THE BALLOT IS OUR VOICE: WHY YOUTH PARTICIPATION MATTERS, BY MALECHI CHUKWUKA JUDE

FEATURED1 day ago

‎Resident Doctors Extend Strike Ultimatum by Four Weeks, Threaten Nationwide Industrial Action

FEATURES1 day ago

Priced Out of Education: How Rising House Rent Is Threatening Nigerian Students’ Dreams

Advertisement
Advertisement

z

   


Article Banner