A spokesperson of the Rivers State Police force, Grace Iringe-Koko, has confirmed the murder of a Police Inspector, Olatunji Disu.
In a statement released on Monday, the police revealed that 16 individuals have been arrested in connection with the tragic death of Inspector Christiana Erekere, who was killed while on duty on April 25, 2024, at approximately 4 pm.
According to the PUNCH newspaper report, a group of wedding attendees traveling outside Rivers State attacked and fatally injured Mrs. Christiana Erekere at her post in Taabaa Police Station, Khana Local Government Area of the state.
The unfortunate incident occurred when over 30 individuals in two buses and a car were stopped for a routine check in front of the police station. A source told PUNCH that the youths became upset and blocked the road, demanding that a senior officer return their car documents and allow them to proceed.
The source further explained, "The particulars of one of the vehicles were collected by a Deputy Superintendent of Police because of unclear explanation concerning them. The police officer decided to go to the office so that he could be furnished with sufficient information. Now, the deceased saw the way the boys were chasing her superior officer and she started raising an alarm for help so that the attack would be prevented. Unfortunately, no one was there to assist or prevent this group of people that succeeded in attacking the police station and killing the innocent woman."
The Rivers State Police Command has vowed to thoroughly investigate the incident and ensure that the perpetrators are brought to justice.
