Gunmen have killed three police officers at a checkpoint in Umutu community, Ukwuani Local Government Area of Delta State.
Bright Edafe, the state Police Public Relations Officer, confirmed this in a statement on Wednesday, September 8, 2021.
According to Edafe, the three policemen attached to the Umutu Divisional Police Headquarters in the state were killed at about 7:00 am on Wednesday, at the checkpoint they mounted along the Obeti/Oliogo Road in the LGA.
Their patrol vehicle was also set ablaze during the attack.
Investigations into the incident are ongoing, the spokesman added.






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