Three Officers Killed As Gunmen Attack Police Station In Delta
Gunmen have in the early hours of Sunday razed Nsukwa divisional police station in Aniocha south LGA of Delta state.
According to reports, the attackers invaded the police station at about 2am and although the actual number of casualties is yet to be ascertained, three police officers were reportedly killed.
The assailant were also said to have burned down vehicles in the premises and carted away police ammunition.
Bright Edafe, police public relations officer in the state, was yet to speak about the incident, as at the time of filing this report.
Lately, there has been a series of attacks on security and government facilities, in various states including Abia, Imo, Ebonyi, Akwa Ibom and other parts of the south-east and south-south.
Last week, two police stations were razed in Abia within 72hours.
On Tuesday, hoodlums burnt the office of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NLDEA) in Amaekpu in Ohafia LGA.
Two days earlier, gunmen also razed Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office in Ohafia.
At least four police stations were attacked last weekend in various parts of southern Nigeria.
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