Unknown Gunmen kill Army Officer In Delta

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Unknown gunmen have reportedly shot dead the Operations Officer of 3 Battalion, Nigerian Army, Effurun, Delta State.

The officer reportedly shot dead along Odibo Avenue besides Urhobo College Effurun on Friday night was simply identified as Lieutenant Musa.

According to reports, the deceased was driving a private vehicle when he was attacked and shot dead. He was said to have died before help could come his way.

The Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bright Edafe, speaking to newsmen confirmed the incident, saying “some suspects have been arrested”. He however could not immediately disclose the number of suspects that have been arrested as of the time of filing this report.

He assured that anyone that has hand in the murder of the deceased would be arrested and prosecuted.

Meanwhile, the late Army officer was said to have been buried according to Islamic rites.