Delta Curfew: Soldier Killed, Policeman Shot As Security Clash In Bomadi

Obinwannem News Delta Curfew: Soldier Killed, Policeman Shot As Security Clash In Bomadi

A soldier has been reportedly killed, yesterday in Bomadi town, headquarters of Bomadi Local Government Area of Delta State, as some soldiers had a skirmish with some policemen over the implementation of the dusk till dawn curfew established to contain the spread of the COVID-19, in the state.

Giving specifics on what took place, a senior police officer said the policemen, who are operatives of the Eagle Net Formation, while enforcing the dusk till dawn curfew in the area, had confronted some individuals at a merry spot, in the middle of the night, in nonobservance of the curfew and demanded to know the reason for their actions, leading to an altercation.

The security source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said:

“The police team, unknowing that those at the spot, were soldiers in company of some civilians, had enquired to know why they were violating the law and drinking outside in the middle of the night.

”Though we are yet to ascertain whether the soldiers identified themselves, angered by the action of the policemen, who insisted on disbanding those at the spot, the soldiers insisted that the policemen did not have the right to question those hanging out close to their unit.

”This led to an argument, with one of the soldiers retrieved his rifle and shot one of the policemen identified as Sergeant Chukwudi Osuali, in the stomach. Angered by the action of the soldier, one of the colleagues of the shot policemen, immediately opened fire on the soldier in retaliation and killed him on the spot.”

Chukwugozie Okeke reporting, Obinwannem News

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