2 Policemen killed, patrol van set ablaze by gunmen in Delta

Gunmen on Sunday, wreaked havoc on Delta State, forcing commercial drivers and their passengers to flee into the bush.The rampaging gunmen shot dead two policemen.

Not done with the killing of the officers, the gunmen also set the police patrol van ablaze during the attack which occurred along the Ughelli-Asaba Road by the Oleh roundabout.

The incident has caused serious tension in the area as transporters and travelers plying the route are now afraid and are seeking alternative routes.

It’s however not clear if the service rifles of the officers attached to the Dragon Patrol team was carted away by the gunmen.

According to Daily Post, The Delta State Police Command Public Relations Officer, DSP Bright Edafe has confirmed the incident.

He however said he does not have details of the death of the policemen.

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