Unknown Gunmen Kill Seven Police in Rivers

The Rivers State Police has said at least seven police officers have been confirmed dead after Friday attack on the police.



The police states that the gunmen opened fire on a checkpoint, then drove to two police stations, killing officers and burning patrol cars.

The police has began a manhunt after killing two of the gunmen during the attack.

Police spokesperson Nnamdi Omoni said "unidentified armed men, driving a Toyota Hilux van, launched their "surprise assault" on the checkpoint at Choba Bridge at around 20:30 local time (19:30 BST) on Friday," 


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