Gunmen, on Sunday morning, shot dead a mobile policeman and a commercial motorcycle operator.

They carted away two rifles from him along UTI road in Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State.

DAILY POST learnt that the mobile policeman was riding on the motorcycle when the gunmen accosted them and shot them dead instantly.

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They carted away his rifle after the shooting.

The incident caused serious tension within the area.

The Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bright Edafe is yet to respond to a text message sent to him for confirmation of the report on Sunday.