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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Armed men suspected to be cultists terrorizing parts of Rivers State have killed a Divisional Police Officer, DPO, identified as Bako Amgbanshin.<\/p>\n

The unfortunate incident occurred on Friday night in Ahoada East Local Government Area of the State.<\/p>\n

The assailants were said to have ambushed the DPO and his men while on an operation to raid some criminal hideouts in the Ahoada East axis.<\/p>\n

The operatives had engaged the miscreants in a gun duel before the DPO was captured, killed and his body dismembered.<\/p>\n

A viral video which surfaced on the Internet on Friday night revealed how Angbanshin\u2019s head, hand and private part were cut off with several deep machete cuts.<\/p>\n

In the video sighted by our correspondent, the gunmen chanted victory songs while his severed remains littered the floor.<\/p>\n

When contacted by DAILY POST, the Police Public Relations Officer of the State, Grace Iringe Koko confirmed the incident but failed to give details.<\/p>\n

In a chat with our correspondent, the PPRO simply said, \u201cthe report is true\u201d.<\/p>\n

She promised to revert with details.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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