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Police Boss Mourns as “Brave” Inspector Tragically Killed in Rivers
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Police Boss Mourns as “Brave” Inspector Tragically Killed in Rivers

by  Ridwan Adeola 2 min read
  • Gunmen fired at a police inspector in Rumuolumeni, Rivers state, killing him in the process
  • Tunji Disu, the commissioner of police (CP) in the oil-rich state condemned the attack in a statement released on Wednesday, April 24
  • Legit.ng reports that several cult groups in Rivers state have been spilling the blood of residents with police operatives trying their best to tackle the criminals

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Rumuolumeni, Rivers state - On Tuesday night, April 23, Inspector Sunday Baba, a brave police officer serving at Rumuolumeni in Rivers state, was killed while on duty.

Legit.ng reports that the information was shared on Wednesday night, April 24, by Tunji Disu, the commissioner of police (CP) in the oil-rich state.

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Inspector Sunday Baba gunned down in Rivers state
Tunji Disu mourns Inspector Sunday Baba. Photo credit:@TunjiDisu1
Source: Twitter

Although the perpetrators fled, their vehicle was reportedly recovered.

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Disu wrote on his verified X (formerly Twitter) handle:

"Yesterday night (Tuesday, April 23), Inspector Sunday Baba, a brave police officer serving at Rumuolumeni in Rivers state, made the ultimate sacrifice while on duty.
"Though the perpetrators fled, we recovered their vehicle. Tragically, the officer's phone revealed 59 missed calls, 51 of which were from his wife. We bore the heavy burden of delivering the heart-wrenching news to her.
"Being a police officer means leaving home in good health, never certain of returning alive. Those who take the lives of police officers are murdering those who stand as the guardians of the people. Let's honour the sacrifices of our officers, may their sacrifice not be in vain. Goodbye, Sunday."

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Suspected cultists arrested in Rivers

Legit.ng earlier reported that police authorities in Rivers confirmed the arrest of two notorious cultists in the state.

According to the state police command, the cultists masterminded the abduction of Praise Daakian, a former chairman in the Kereken-Boue, Khana local government area of Rivers state, and allegedly buried him alive.

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Ridwan Adeola (Current Affairs Editor) Ridwan Adeola Yusuf is a content creator with more than nine years of experience, He is also a Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng. He holds a Higher National Diploma in Mass Communication from the Polytechnic Ibadan, Oyo State (2014). Ridwan previously worked at Africa Check, contributing to fact-checking research works within the organisation. He is an active member of the Academic Excellence Initiative (AEI). In March 2024, Ridwan completed the full Google News Initiative Lab workshop and his effort was recognised with a Certificate of Completion. Email: ridwan.adeola@corp.legit.ng.

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