Unidentified gunmen have killed an inspector of police and stolen his rifle, and beret in Rivers state.
The tragic incident reportedly occurred on Friday night close to a popular hotel in Oroworukwo-Olu Obasanjo, Port Harcourt City Local Government Area.
A source, who spoke in confidence, said killers rode on a grey colour 2005 Toyota Corolla.
They were said to have sighted the victim,.attacked him immediately, took his AK-47, his beret and fled to an unknown destination.
The police public relations officer, Grace Iringe-Koko, confirmed the incident and said the victim, who was serving in Bayelsa state, accompanied a VIP to Rivers state before the gunmen struck.
Iringe-Koko, a Superintendent of Police, who regretted the development said that investigation had commenced to unmask and arrest the killers.
She said: “At about 2030hrs information was received that one inspector ‘m’ attached to Department of Operations, Yenegoa Bayelsa State was fatally shot on the head while escorting his principal around Landmark Hotel at Oroworukwo-Olu Obasanjo Port Harcourt.
“His rifle and beret were carted away. Patrol teams were immediately mobilized to the scene. Effort is ongoing to arrest the fleeing hoodlums and recover the rifle. Corpse of the victim has been deposited at Military Hospital Port Harcourt for autopsy. Further development will be communicated.”