ETIM EFFIONG
Three police officers were killed when bandits attacked Umutu Police Station in Delta State around 1.3:00am on Friday.
Two of the gunmen were also shot dead by the police while others were said to have fled with gun wounds.
A statement issued by the Ag. Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Edafe Bright, noted that the gunmen retreated when they noticed that the policemen on duty were not relenting.
The statement read: In the early hours May 28, 2021 around 0130 hours, armed men in their numbers stormed Umutu Police Station. They shot continuously at the station but owing to the proactive measure already put in place by the Delta State Commissioner of Police, they were faced with stiff resistance by the men on duty, as the policemen on duty gave them a tough fight.
“The armed men had to retreat when they saw that the policemen on duty were not relenting, two of the armed bandits were gunned down while others were injured.
“They had to take a retreat, they quickly carried their dead and ran away. The Command lost two policemen, while one ASP died of High Blood pressure in the hospital.
“The armed bandit who came with the intention of causing mayhem and burning down the station and carting away arm failed, as they could not penetrate the station, no arm was lost, the station was not burnt, normalcy has been restored.”
According to him, 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 urged members of the public to help with useful and timely information.