Nigeria, Aug. 30 -- The police in Rivers State have detained an officer and members of his team following the alleged shooting of a motorist, Anthony Obodo, during an altercation in the state.

In a statement posted on its Facebook page on Friday, the police spokesperson in the state, Blessing Agabe, said the incident occurred on Thursday and resulted in the death of Mr Obodo and injuries to two passersby.

According to the police, preliminary information indicated that an altercation occurred between Mr Obodo and one of the police officers before a fracas ensued, during which a gun was fired.

The officer, identified as "Alfred Louis, a corporal, was subsequently attacked and assaulted by an angry mob, sustaining multiple injuries," the ...