A serious clash between Mobile Policemen and some Naval men around Mobile Police, MOPOL, Barracks, off ‘Mummy B’ road, Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital at about 6.pm has created chaos and tension in the area.
Although what caused the clash could not be ascertained, however, the clash led to exchange of gunfire that made motorists and pedestrians who were initially trapped in traffic jam to abandon their vehicles and took to their heels in different directions. The clash also caused traffic gridlock at GRA junction, Port Harcourt /Aba expressway, Mummy B road and Stadium road as motorists and Pedestrians tried to hurry home.
An eyewitnesses said:
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“A man suspected to be a Mobile Policeman sprayed a substance suspected to be teargas on the face of a military man. At that instant the military man cocked his rifle and shot a man in mufti. Within minutes other Mobile Policemen swarm the scene and tried to disarm him. In the ensuing melee shots were fired. I saw a military man running in blood stains.”
A couple of other motorists confirmed hearing several gunshots around the MOPOL barracks area prompting them to take alternative routes home. The Rivers Police Public Relations Officer, Ahmad Muhammad, confirmed there was an incident between the Police and Naval Personnel but that the matter had been resolved.
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Posted: at 27-01-2016 03:12 PM (9 years ago) | Hero
odegbalegu at 27-01-2016 03:36 PM (9 years ago) (m)
Channel the energy and synergy towards our common enemies arm robbers, cultism, BH and Dasukigate.
Posted: at 27-01-2016 03:36 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
this is the most foolish thing to do, they are advised to channel that energy to copperate on how to provide adequate security for the country, so that we can move forward.
Posted: at 27-01-2016 08:32 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
Dis story is either not real or need to be confirm cus military are not police dat Cork and spray bullet anyhow. They are well train. I feel any gun shot they must gave heard must have come from d untrained police.
Posted: at 27-01-2016 09:11 PM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero