The Rivers State Police Command has confirmed the death of Chief Superintendent of Police, CSP CLIFF IGWEGBE who was the DPO of Rumuokoro Police division.

The Rivers State Police Command has confirmed the death of Chief Superintendent of Police, CSP CLIFF IGWEGBE who was the DPO of Rumuokoro Police division. Police Public Relations Officer, AHMAD MUHAMMAD said CSP IGWEBE made a supreme sacrifice by putting his life on the line for others.
The command spokesman said the late DPO and other officers responded to a distress call but were ambushed by the hoodlums in a gun battle.
We had brought you a report that the DPO led an operation against suspected hoodlums who were reported to have stolen a vehicle belonging to a member of the Rivers State House of Assembly, SAM OGE.A senior police officer, who confirmed the incident to our correspondent, said the shootout with the criminals happened around Rumuigbo in Port Harcourt last Sunday. Our source said four other policemen were hit by bullets and are recovering at an undisclosed hospital.