Scores on Monday sustained several injuries when the personnel of the Nigeria police and the Air Force engaged each other in a fierce gunbattle in Jeddo, Okpe council area of Delta state.
Although there was no death record from the engagement, properties including vehicles and makeshift homes were destroyed. Shooters from both sides as well as civilians were injured.
According to reports, trouble started when a personnel of the Counter Terrorism Unit (CTU) of the police got engaged in a hot argument with a lady, after which he reportedly slapped the lady, who happens to be an air force personnel’s daughter.
The lady went back home to relate her experience to her father, who reportedly mobilised his men to storm the spot where his daughter had been assaulted. The police official also called his colleagues in when he sensed that the situation was about to go out of hands.
The incident has scared most residents out of their homes, fearing there might be a further faceoff between personnel of both bodies.
Although there was no death record from the engagement, properties including vehicles and makeshift homes were destroyed. Shooters from both sides as well as civilians were injured.
According to reports, trouble started when a personnel of the Counter Terrorism Unit (CTU) of the police got engaged in a hot argument with a lady, after which he reportedly slapped the lady, who happens to be an air force personnel’s daughter.
The lady went back home to relate her experience to her father, who reportedly mobilised his men to storm the spot where his daughter had been assaulted. The police official also called his colleagues in when he sensed that the situation was about to go out of hands.
The incident has scared most residents out of their homes, fearing there might be a further faceoff between personnel of both bodies.
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