Rivers Police Detain Officers After Commercial Driver Is Shot Dead in Port Harcourt
The Rivers State Police Command has detained Corporal Alfred Louis and other officers following the alleged shooting death of commercial driver Anthony Obodo in Port Harcourt. Police said an altercation between Obodo and officers on Thursday reportedly escalated into a scuffle, during which a gunshot was fired. Obodo was killed, while two bystanders were injured. The alleged shooter, Louis, was reportedly attacked by an angry mob and is receiving medical attention. The officers involved are being held at the State Criminal Investigation Department as investigations continue. The incident triggered protests in parts of Rivers State, with police deployed to affected areas to prevent further unrest.
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