Story from Kenneth AFOR, Lagos
Some unidentified members of the Eastern Security Network (ESN) on Friday have attacked the Umutu police station, Ukwuani Local Government Area of Delta State, leaving five persons dead.
Three police officers and two of the armed men died during resistance from the security agency, according to Vanguard.
Mr Bright Edafe, the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) who confirmed the incident in a statement, said the attack occurred at about 1:30 am Friday, adding that their aim to destroy the station and cart away arms were not achieved due to the stiff resistance from the officers in charge.
He said, “In the early hours of today 28th may 2021 at about 0130 hours, armed men in their numbers stormed the Umutu police station.
“They shot sporadically at the station, but due to 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 bandit were gun down while others injured.
“They had to take a retreat, they quickly carried their dead and ran away. The Command lost two policemen, while one ASP died out 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 did not succeed, as they could not penetrate the station, no arm loss, the station was not burnt, normalcy has been restored.
“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.”
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