A policeman was killed on Wednesday and a patrol van set ablaze by unknown gunmen along Otulu Akwukwu Igbo road area of Delta State.
Afriupdate News gathered that the attack occurred around 6:am on Wednesday.
The State Police Command acting Police Public Relations Officer, Bright Edafe, who confirmed the incident, said that the ring leader of the attack has been arrested.
He said, “Yes, our men were attached this morning about 6:20 am, at Akwukwu Igbo Community.
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“One police officer was killed in the attack, they succeeded in burning down police patrol vehicle.
“It was orchestrated by miscreants of the community, and the ring leader has been arrested and investigation is ongoing.”
Edafe stated that efforts were ongoing to arrest fleeing suspects
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