Mike Odiegwu, Port Harcourt
THE Rivers State taskforce enforcing lockdown measures to contain the spread of the coronavirus pandemic has killed an unidentified policewoman in the state.
It was gathered that a trigger-happy policeman attached to the taskforce pulled the killed his colleague, who was not a member of the force.
The incident was said to have happened at Eneka Town, Obio-Akpo Local Government Area, at about 5pm. Sources said the tragedy occurred when members of the taskforce arrived the area and began to destroy goods belonging to defiant street traders. The new Commissioner of Police, Joseph Mukan, who confirmed the development, said the policeman attached to the taskforce misused his weapon.
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