Gunmen have killed three police officers at a checkpoint in Umutu Community
Ukwuani Local Government Area of Delta State. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Bright Edafe, confirmed this in a statement on Wednesday.
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 patrols vehicle was also set ablaze during the attack.
Investigations are still ongoing.
SOURCE CHANNELSTV
