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The Police in Rivers said it has arrested no fewer that 16 travellers in connection to the killing of a police woman.
The deceased, identified as Mrs Christiana Erekere who was on duty was mobbed after she asked the travellers for their vehicle particulars.
It was gathered that the tragic event happened in front of the Police station when a group of youth numbering more than 30 travelling for a weeding ceremony to Akwa Ibom State, perpetrated the act, prompting the Police to launch an active investigation to apprehend the other suspects, whose identities remain unknown at the moment
The tragic event took place in front of the deceased Police station, where she was hacked by an overwhelming crowd untill she died.
Mrs Erekere, a widow, is survived by four children and an 80-year-old mother was alleged to be recording the moment, upsetting the travellers who asked that she give them her phone, which she refused before they bounced on her, throwing stones and hitting her with other dangerous objects until she lost consciousness.
Reacting to the incident, the Public Relations Officer of the Rivers State Police Command, Iringe-Koko said the deceased was murdered in cold blood at about 4:00 pm, April 25.
Iringe-Koko said: “From preliminary investigations, the incident occurred when a group of individuals travelling in Lexus salon cars was stopped for routine checks at the checkpoint in front of the Taabaa Police Station”
The PPRO, explained that after the late inspector refused to hand over her phone, they became raged and agitated, blocking the roads to prevent the movement of other vehicles even after their cars had been cleared.
“Unfortunately, they refused, alleging that Inspector Erekere had recorded a video of their disruptive behaviour using her mobile phone.
“She was then swarmed by a crowd of populated by men who used all objects at the immediate environment as weapons against the deceased.
Mrs Erekere was rushed to Nnadum Hospital in Bori but was confirmed dead by medical experts”, Iringe-Koko said.