Five dead as gunmen attack police station in Delta

By Akpokona Omafuaire

WARRI  - UNSPECIFIED number of gunmen on Friday morning in a murderous mood unleashed mayhem on the unsuspecting Umutu Police Divisional Headquarters in Ukwuani Local Government Area of Delta State, leaving three police and two gunmen dead.

The Delta State Commissioner of Police, CP Ari Muhammed Ali afterwards confirmed the attack on the Umutu Police Station by Unknown gunmen.

The Police boss in a telephone chat with a journalist said two constables were shot dead while an Assistant Superintendent of Police, ASP died of heart attack in the process.

Ali noted that the Police were able to kill two of the gunmen who came for the operation. He said the gunmen succeeded in moving the bodies of their men from the scene of incident.

According to him, ”Actually what happened is that at about 1:45am this morning, we got information about attack on Umutu Police Station which was repelled by our men.

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

“So,we were able to repel the attack. Our men killed two of them but because they came with vehicles,they quickly moved their bodies away. But to the glory of God, the station is safe. No arm was lost.” He added.