By our reporter| Gunmen early on Friday killed three officers in an attack on the Umutu Police Divisional Headquarters in Ukwuani Local Government Area of Delta State.
The state command acting police public relations officer Acting Public Bright Edafe who confirmed the incident in a statement, noted that the incident started at about 2.am when armed men in their numbers stormed the Umutu police formation, shooting sporadically at the station.
While the attack was repelled by men of the command, the police spokesman noted that “unfortunately, two policemen were gunned down in the attack while one other is receiving treatment at a nearby hospital”.
“The Commissioner of police is assuring members of the public that every measure has been put in place to arrest those responsible for this act, and also urges members of the public to help with useful and timely information,” the statement added.
Friday’s attack is the second assault on a police formation in the state in less than two weeks.
Gunmen had on May 16th stormed the Nsukwa Divisional Police Station in Aniocha South Local Government Area (LGA) of the state, setting some vehicles belonging to the security outfit on fire.
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