Gunmen on Friday night attacked Obowo Divisional Police headquarters, located at Umulowe autonomous community, and killed two policemen who were on duty.
The Heritage Times gathered that the gunmen who operated in a vehicle met stiff opposition from the policemen as they tried to gain access into the police premises.
Displeased by the cops’ action who resisted them, the hoodlums opened fire at the officers, killing two policemen while three were shattered by their gun bullets.
We also learnt that Our reporter also learnt that one of the gunmen was killed in the gun duel but his gang members escaped with his body.
A source said “two policemen died in the incident. Three were wounded. One of the hoodlums was also killed but they drove off with him. The policemen who were killed were the ones who repelled them. It was an unfortunate development.”
“This incident happened around 2.00am; we started hearing gunshots but when some of us got to the scene, we met some of the officers dead while some were critically injured.
“The bandits tried to gain access into the police armoury and also tried to release some detainees but were resisted by the policemen on duty.”
“The armed robbers picked up some guns belonging to the officers and hurriedly left out of fear that there could be reinforcement both from the police and community vigilantes.”
Meanwhile, spokesperson for the state police command, Orlando Ikeokwu has confirmed the incident, noting that two policemen were killed by the hoodlums.
According to three other policemen who were wounded during the incident had been discharged from a local hospital where they were rushed and transferred to a better hospital in the state capital.
He also noted that the command had drafted crack teams of detectives to the area and had commenced investigation, immediately.
