The Police in Cross River said on Tuesday that a manhunt had been launched for killers of a police Inspector on Friday.
The police spokesman in the state, Mr. John Eluu, stated this in a chat with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).
NAN reports that the police officer was shot dead by armed robbers during a gun duel with police near a hotel in Calabar.
According to Eluu, the police had also deployed intelligence officers in strategic places across the state to ensure the suspects were arrested.
“It is a pity that we lost one of our gallant officers during a shootout with the gang.
“On getting there, the armed robbers opened fire and we responded back but unfortunately, one of our Inspectors was killed.
“We are not resting on our oars in the manhunt for the gang. We must arrest them and bring them to justice because it is a big offence to kill a police officer on duty.
“We are appealing to members of the public who know the hide-out of these criminals to help us with useful information that would help us clamp down on them,’’ he said.
