Gunmen suspected to be hoodlums on Thursday night stormed the Isiokolo Divisional Police station, kiled one policeman and injured another one at Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State.
The State Police Command Public Relations Officer, DSP Bright Edafe, confirmed the unfortunate incident, while dismissing rumours that the hoodlums snatched an AK47 rifle from the deceased policeman.
It was gathered that some young men in motorbikes stormed the Police station, shooting sporadically and in the process, one of the policemen died on the spot while another sustained bullet injuries.
DSP Edafe further said the injured policeman was receiving treatment at an undisclosed hospital.
“No police rifle was stolen at the station. Some persons were shot at the Police station, one policeman died and another was hospitalised “, he said.
Meanwhile, it was not clear at press time why the hoodlums stormed the Police station.
