The Rivers State Police Command has denied reports making the rounds that its officers attacked a hideout were alleged criminals were being treated for bullet wounds.
There were reports over the weekend that mobile Police officers stormed a hideout at Oyigbo local government area, on Saturday, killing four hoodlums who were being treated by a nurse.
But, the State Commissioner of Police, Eboka Friday in a chat with Journalists on Monday, said identities of those who carried out the attacks are unknown.
“That matter was reported at the Oyigbo Police Station. The people involved are not policemen. We heard that four of them were taking treatment in a clinic before the unknown armed men went there with two Hilux vans and a Sienna,” he said.
“Before the District Police Officer (DPO) in charge of the area and his men could get to the scene, the killers had concluded their mission and fled.”
“They went there and people heard gunshots. Before police could get there, the gunmen entered their vehicle and drove away. The policemen met dead bodies of the four guys and the young woman [the nurse]. I told the DPO to move those dead bodies while we investigate the matter,” the CP added.
