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Friday, October 9, 2020

#EndSARS: Police Accuse Protesters Of Killing Policeman, Stealing One AK47 Riffle In Delta State

 The IGP says he will no longer accept any form of attack on policemen and ordered Delta state Commissioner of Police to fish out the killers of the cop.


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EndSARS protesters in Ughelli, Delta state have been accused by the police of killing an officer and inflicting severe injuries on another officer during the staged protest yesterday, October 9, in the state.

There were also accusations by the police stating that one AK47 riffle with breach no 56-2609008 and 25 rounds of live ammunition that was with the deceased officer was also stolen by the protesters.

According to the statement, the IGP says he will no longer accept any form of attack on policemen and ordered Delta state Commissioner of Police to fish out the killers of the cop.

The full statement below...

"ENDSARS PROTESTERS GO BERSERK - MURDER 1 POLICEMAN, INJURE ANOTHER IN DELTA, STEAL AK47 RIFLE WITH 25 ROUNDS OF AMMUNITION

IGP calls for an end to violence against Law Enforcement Officers

The Inspector General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, NPM, mni has condemned the unprovoked and violent attack on policemen and damage to police operational vehicles and other assets by ENDSARS protesters in Ughelli, Delta State, on Thursday, 8th October, 2020
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The incident which resulted in the unfortunate death of one Police officer, Corporal Etaga Stanley attached to ‘A’ Division, Ughelli, Delta State who was attacked and brutally murdered by the protesters also left another, Sergeant Patrick Okuone with serious body injury sustained from gunshot by the protesters.

The protesters also carted away one (1) service AK47 rifle with breach no 56-2609008 and 25 rounds of live ammunition that was with the deceased at the time of the incident.

The IGP, who described the incident as cruel and unwarranted, has warned that the Force will no longer tolerate any attack on its personnel or any member of the law enforcement community by any individual or group protesting under any guise.

The IGP notes that protest by citizens remain a legitimate means for airing their concerns and views. It must however be carried out with all sense of responsibility and within the confines of the law.

The IGP, while condoling the family and friends of the late Corporal Etaga Stanley who paid the supreme price in the service of our dear nation, equally commended the officers of the Delta State Police Command for exercising restraint in the face of the immoral and unjustified provocation".


Meanwhile, the IGP has directed the Commissioner of Police, Delta State to carry out a discrete investigation into the unfortunate incident, root-out the perpetrators and bring the killer protesters to book.

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