Gunmen have reportedly 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 about 7:00 am on Wednesday, at the checkpoint they mounted on the Obeti/Oliogo Road in the local government area.
Their patrol vehicle was also set ablaze during the attack.
Investigations into the incident were ongoing, according to the spokesperson of the Police Command.
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