Gunmen attack Delta police station, kill 3 cops

There was tension in Delta state as gunmen attacked the Umutu divisional police headquarters in Ukwuani local government area of the state killing three police officers on the spot.

The gunmen had reportedly stormed the police station at about 2am Friday with sporadic shooting.

The Police Station was not burnt down, but the gunmen killed two constables and a superintendent of police (ASP0 who were on duty.

It was learnt that the gunmen passed through the Ndemili community to wreak havoc on the Police Station.

It was gathered that the corpse of the ASP who hailed from Ika North-east local government area of the state, was later found in the bush in the neighbourhood.

Confirming the attack, the state Commissioner of Police, Ari Muhammed Ali, said two constables were shot dead, but an ASP also died apparently from shock or heart attack.

Ali revealed that the police killed two of the gunmen during the invasion, but lamented that the criminals were able to remove “the bodies of their men from the scene of the incident.”

He said, “What happened was that at about 1:45am this morning (Friday), we got information about the attack on Umutu Police Station, which was repelled by our men.

“Having put up that gallant fight, we lost two constables who were shot dead while an ASP died of a heart attack in the process. He (the ASP) wasn’t shot, which means that he was shocked and the shock killed him. He was foaming from the mouth.”