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The Digest:

A clash between police and civil defence operatives at a quarry site in Ebonyi left one police officer dead. Authorities say the confrontation began during an attempted arrest, sparking questions about inter-agency rivalries.

Key Points:
  • A clash occurred at a mining site in Amaeze, Ivo LGA
  • Police attempted to arrest suspects at the quarry
  • The army allowed the arrest, but the NSCDC resisted
  • A struggle over a rifle led to a gun discharge
  • One police officer was shot, later died in the hospital
  • NSCDC officer involved has been arrested
  • According to Nairametrics, investigations are ongoing
The incident exposes a worrying pattern of turf wars between Nigerian security agencies. Instead of cooperating to maintain law and order, inter-agency rivalry has once again turned deadly. Public trust in security coordination risks further erosion.