By: Awajis Josiah-Chijindu
The Commissioner of Police, Rivers State Police Command, CP Olugbenga Adepoju has condemned the unnecessary use of firearms by Police Officers in the State while ordering for full investigation to the killing of a police officer by another police officer in the State.
According to a statement released by the Public Relations Officer, CSP Grace Iringe-Koko, the CP condemned the act after learning about the death of a police officer, Inspector Ibrahim Sani who was allegedly killed by another police officer Inspector Victor Okus, on Sunday, 18th January, 2026.
According to the Unit Commander (U/C) 14 PMF, DSP Turaki Hassan's accounts during preliminary investigations, the tragic incident occurred at about 1:20pm at Next Cash and Carry Supermart, Trans-Amadi, Port Harcourt, where the deceased Inspector Ibrahim Sani and Inspector Daniel Dauda attached to 14 PMF, Yola, were on joint guard duty with military personnel when Inspector Okus allegedly shot his colleagues, on the head and neck regions.
The injured Officers were promptly rushed to Nopsam Hospital for Medical treatment, where Inspector Sani passed on while Inspector Dauda is still receiving medical treatment.
According to CSP Iringe-Koko, the corpse has been deposited at the Military Hospital Mortuary, Port-Harcourt for preservation and autopsy.
While the Rivers State Police Command has extended its heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family, colleagues, and friends of Inspector Sani, the reason for the shooting is unknown as of the time of filing this report.

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