A certain hoodlum, identified simply as Nuhu reportedly clashed with police operatives during the weekend.
Reports suggested that Nuhu was shot and killed by police operatives after he allegedly went on a shooting spree in the Ada George area of Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital.
It was said that he stabbed a police inspector multiple times and seized his AK-47 rifle on Saturday.
Nuhu, who is believed to be a scavenger, also attacked another police officer who attempted to intervene before fleeing the scene.
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Residents of the area and police operatives pursued Nuhu until he disappeared from their sight.
However, upon reaching a location known as ‘Boro Pit,’ Nuhu reportedly began firing indiscriminately with the stolen rifle, resulting in the death of an innocent bystander.
The police operatives arrived at the scene shortly after the shooting took place.
Upon spotting the policemen, Nuhu reportedly became aggressive and engaged them in a shootout.
The confrontation ended when the police successfully neutralized him.
A source said:
“This man (Nuhu) was believed to be on drugs. Even when the policemen saw him, he tried to shoot them and they repelled and shot him dead.”
The spokesperson for the state Police Command, Grace Iringe-Koko, confirmed that both Nuhu and an unidentified man shot by the miscreant died.
Iringe-Koko said:
“The Rivers State Police Command on November 16, 2023, at about 1500 hrs received a message from DPO Rumukpakani Division that one hoodlum (male) identity yet unknown, ran towards Inspector Ade Rotimi attached to the APC pin-down point by Ada George Road with three others, suddenly stabbed him multiple times on his head, and collected his rifle.
“He also injured one Inspector Bala Yusuf on his hand and ran towards the Boro Pit Area.
“He started firing indiscriminately and shot two unidentified civilians before operatives swooped on him and prevented him from creating more havoc.”
