Gunmen Kill Police lnspector, Cart Away Rifle In Delta

Barely two months after some policemen were killed in Ughelli, gunmen have killed a police inspector in Ughelli, Ughelli North local government area of Delta state on Wednesday evening.

The deceased cop, identified as Jude Ukpaka, and two of his colleagues were reportedly attacked in the van at a check-point along the Ogor-Evwreni-Ughelli axis of the East-West Road in Ughelli North Local Government Area of the state.

Ukpaka, attached to Dragon 19 Security Patrol Team of the Ughelli Area command was shot dead and his Ak-47 service rifle confiscated by the suspected gunmen.

The other officers who were also attacked escaped into the swamp.

“They ran into swamp until they were rescued by another team of police officers from Ughelli Area Command, while the remains of the deceased officer has been deposited at the morgue,” a source said.

Our reporter learnt that this is sequel to the increasing criminal and cult-related activities in Ughelli and environs recently.

An unconfirmed report said there was an earlier attack on travellers at same axis in the early hours of Wednesday before the attack and killing of the police officer in the evening.

The Delta State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Bright Edafe, when asked only confirmed how a victim allegedly stabbed off duty policeman on the head.

Recall that barely two months ago, two police officers, PC Ujeyah Matthew and Sergeant Ijebu, attached to Ofuoma Division of the Delta State Police Command, were killed and their guns stolen at Ekredjebor community in Ughelli North.