DELTA: Three cops killed as gunmen attack Umutu police station

THREE officers were killed today when unknown gunmen attacked Umutu community and attempted to burn down the police station in the community.

Reports say the incident occurred around 02:am at the Umutu Police Divisional Headquarters in Ukwuani Local Government Area of the state.

Although the police station was not burnt down, the gunmen killed two police constables and one Assistant Superintendent.

“It was not clear if the gunmen carted away arms and ammunition from the police station but officers were killed,” a source was quoted by The PUNCH.

The Acting Police Public Relations Officer, Bright Edafe, who confirmed the attack, said the armed men in their numbers stormed Umutu police station, shot indiscriminately at the station.

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.”

He, however, assured members of the public that measures have been put in place to arrest those responsible for the act, and urged members of the public to help with useful information.