A police inspector, Temenu Boluwaji, was confirmed dead on Monday after gunmen attacked Okuta Elerinla police station in Akure, the Ondo State capital.
It was gathered that many police officers on duty sustained injuries during a gun battle between the policemen and the gunmen in the attack which occurred in the early hours of Monday.
The attack was confirmed by the Ondo State Police Public Relations Officer, Funmi Odunlami, noting that the incident occurred at about 1 a.m.
Odunlami, in a statement, said: “On the 25th July 2022 around 0100 am, hoodlums attacked Okuta Elerinla Division, in Akure.
“Policemen who were at alert and alive to their duty repelled them accordingly and the miscreants were unable to gain entrance into the station.
“During the crossfire, one of our gallant station guards AP.207538 0INSPR. Temenu Boluwaji was hit by a bullet, he later died on his way to the hospital.
“The Commissioner of Police CP Oyeyemi Oyediran, has ordered the State Criminal Investigation Department to take over the case and ensure the perpetrators are arrested,” the police spokesperson stated.
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