Pic: The Commissioner of Police, Rivers State, CP Olugbenga Adepoju
By Omolara Akintoye
A Police Inspector, Maxwell Zabu who is said to be a security detailed to Victor Ihunwo, former Chairman of Port Harcourt Local Government Area of Rivers state early hours of Tuesday, April 22nd shot himself dead at Eagle Island residence of the ex-PHALGA Chairman in Port Harcourt.
It was gathered that the incident was reported at the Police post at Eagle island which is under Azikiwe Police Division, at Illabouchi, Mile 2 Diobu, Port Harcourt.
We further learnt that detectives from the Azikiwe Police Division had visited the scene as part of preliminary investigation procedures.
Spokesperson for the Rivers State Police Command, Grace Iringe Koko who is also Superintendent of Police, SP told our reporter that it is suspected that the Police officer killed himself but investigation is ongoing to ascertain what actually transpired.
The Commissioner of Police, Rivers State, CP Olugbenga Adepoju has however directed that the case be transferred to State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, SCIID Port Harcourt for detailed investigation.
