The Cross River Police Command has confirmed the killing of four of its personnel by hoodlums in the early hours of Thursday in Calabar.
The State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Irene Ugbo, who confirmed the killing to newsmen in Calabar, said that the Command has been thrown into grief.
Mrs Ugbo said that the incident was very bitter and ugly.
“It is quite unfortunate, we feel really sad. The Command is in mourning mood about the death of the four officers who lost their lives.
“We are investigating the matter and will surely root out the culprits no matter how far they run or hide, we must get them; that I can assure you,” she said.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the officers were killed along MCC Edundu road in Calabar.
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