Gunmen yesterday, killed a female police sergeant, Chinyere Obilor, attached to Highway Patrol of the Imo State Police Command. Also, a civilian was reported killed by a stray bullet during the attack.
Although the state police spokesperson, Henry Okoye, was yet to respond to message sent to him at press time, The Guardian gathered that the deceased, a mother of four, was reportedly killed when the assailants, said to be in a small bus, known as busimo, ambushed her and others on patrol at Ihitte junction, on Owerri -Aba Road, Ngor Opkala council of the state.
The gunmen were said to have engaged them in exchange of gunfire, abandoned their vehicle, which was later recovered. The corpse of the officer was brought to the Command, as colleagues described her as a hardworking and jovial officer. In a related development, hoodlums have killed one Christian Ihim, said to be a former aide of a former national Organising Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress .It would be recalled that last Sunday, gunmen beheaded the Sole Administrator of Ideato North local government council, Christopher Ohizu, after collecting N6 million ransom.
Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Injustice against Igbo obvious under APC, says Ahize | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News•Declares Obi answer to Nigeria’s woes Nigerians have been told that only active participation and election of credible leaders in the forthcoming general elections would guarantee brighter future for the country. Labour Party (LP) senatorial candidate for Imo West, Charles Ahize, who stated this in a media parley in Owerri, yesterday, urged the electorate to […]
Read more »
CBN to sanction banks rejecting old naira notes | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World NewsAny commercial bank that rejects old naira notes before the January 31 deadline will face stiff penalties, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said.
Read more »
Youths protest as Buhari commissions projects in Katsina | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World NewsAs President Muhammadu Buhari commissions five multi-billion naira projects constructed or restructured by the Governor Aminu Masari administration in Katsina State, youths rose up in protest against insecurity and economic woes.
Read more »
Tariff increase on electricity ill-timed, unjustified | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World NewsThe Socio-economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) was clearly speaking the minds of majority of Nigerians when it recently called on President Muhammadu Buhari to direct the Minister of Power, Goddy Jedy-Agba and the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission...
Read more »
Delta 2023: Battle of defections ahead of polls | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World NewsThe governorship election in Delta State is going to be a two-horse race between the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and All Progressives Congress (APC) because other parties are yet to be visible, less than two months to the general elections.
Read more »
FG mocks Atiku over promises to revamp Ajaokuta | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World NewsThe Federal Government has mocked the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, for promising to resolve the challenges facing Ajaokuta Steel Company.
Read more »