Crime
#EndPoliceBrutality: Youths protest as policeman allegedly stabs man to death in Rivers [Photos]
A police officer, identified as Chinedu, allegedly stabbed one Nyebuchi to death at Atali/Elimgbu, Obio/Akpor LGA, Rivers State.
This was revealed in a Twitter thread by Port-Harcourt People @AskPHPeople and reposted by Segun Awosanya, popularly known as “SEGAlink” an activist who is an ardent #EndSars and #PoliceReform advocate.
According to unconfirmed reports, some youths stormed the police station to protest the killing of Nyebuchi but they were dispersed when police officers reportedly shot sporadically at them.
It was reported that Precious Gladstone and Turuchi were subsequently shot by the officers at Atali/Elimgbu Police station.
WuzupNaija cannot ascertain the authenticity of the news report but photos of the alleged victims were posted by Port-Harcourt People @AskPHPeople
The tweet reads;
“HAPPENING NOW
“Police officer by the name Chinedu stabbed & murdered an innocent man named Nyebuchi at Atali/Elimgbu, Obio/Akpor LGA. Rivers State.
“When the youths of the area went on protest at the station, @PoliceNG shot sporadically at unarmed civilians.”
cc. @segalink
Nyebuchi was stabbed to death minutes ago by a @PoliceNG officer called Chinedu. Precious Gladstone & Turuchi were subsequently shot by officers at Atali/Elimgbu Police station.@segalink#JusticeForNyebuchi #JusticeForTuruchi#JusticeForPreciousGladstone#endpolicebrutality pic.twitter.com/LhHpRap8Bm
— Port-Harcourt People (@AskPHPeople) April 18, 2019
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