Gunmen in their number attack Umutu police station in Delta State, shot indiscriminately at the station and killed two police constables and one Assistant Superintendent.
According to The PUNCH, the incident happened on Friday around 02:00am, when the gunmen attempted to burn down the police station in Umutu community.
The Acting Police Public Relations Officer, Bright Edafe, confirmed the attack. He said, “Due to the proactive measure already put in place by the Delta State Commissioner of Police, they were faced with stiff resistance by the policemen on duty who gave them a tough fight.
“But the armed men had to retreat when they saw that the policemen on duty were not relenting, two of the armed bandit were gun down while others were injured.
“They quickly carried their dead bodies and ran away, but the command lost two policemen, while one ASP died out of High Blood pressure in the hospital.”
Edafe assured members of the public that measures have been put in place to arrest those responsible for the act and urged them to help with useful information.