Police escort, driver shot dead in Delta

Gunmen on Sunday morning killed a mobile police escort and driver of a private vehicle in an attempted kidnap attack at Airport Junction, Uvwie council area of Delta state.

The police escort was reportedly attached to an All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain in the state, Chief Michael Johnny.

Sources claimed his wife was target of the attack, which occurred at about 11:12am.

She was reportedly said to be attending a church service when the suspects struck

Witnesses claimed the hoodlums operated in a yellow Lexus SUV.

“The Police escort was shot in the head, while the driver was shot in the belly,” a tricycle rider said.

The service rifle was recovered at the scene of incident and in custody of the police, The Nation learnt.

Acting Delta spokesman, DSP Bright Edafe, confirmed the incident and doused speculations the woman was kidnapped.

(The Nation)