On April 25, 2024, around 2:30 PM, a tragic incident unfolded at Taaba Police Station in Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State.
A group of over 30 individuals traveling in two buses and a car were stopped for a routine check in front of the police station. A police team questioned the validity of a document related to one of the vehicles.
The passengers became agitated and demanded the return of their documents. A senior officer handed over the papers, but the group refused to leave. Alleging that a policewoman, Inspector Christiana Erekere, was filming them, they attempted to seize her mobile phone.
When they failed to take her phone, the passengers began throwing stones and striking Erekere with sticks. They also assaulted other police officers who attempted to intervene. Erekere sustained severe injuries and lost consciousness.
The attackers fled the scene, but they were later apprehended by another police team. Seventeen individuals were identified and arrested, with others still at large.
Erekere’s family expressed outrage and demanded justice for her brutal killing. They stated that she was serving the nation and did not deserve to be slain in such a manner.
The Rivers State Police Command confirmed the arrest of 16 suspects and stated that an investigation into the incident was underway. CONTINUE READING
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