An ambush by kidnappers in Agbarho, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State in the early hours of Monday (today) has claimed the life of the newly-posted Divisional Police Officer (DPO), name witheld.
It was gathered that the DPO was posted to Agbarho Police Division in Ughelli North Local Government Area of the State two days ago.
According to an inside source, “there were distress calls at about 1.30am on Monday to the new DPO that some persons had been kidnapped and their vehicle was trapped along the Agbarho Railway Station.
“Immediately, the new DPO contacted his Orerokpe counterpart and mobilised to the area. Unknown to them, the kidnappers had laid an ambush, and opened fire immediately the police team approached the ambush.
“The new Agbarho DPO was killed instantly, while his Orerokpe counterpart, another DPO, was seriously wounded and is currently in critical condition in an undisclosed hospital”, the source added.
Some other policemen in the rescue team were reportedly killed, however, the actual number was yet to be ascertained at the time of filing this report.
There were also casualties, within the kidnappers’ gang, according to the source, but actual figure has not been disclosed.