The gunmen, who attacked the Police Division at about 2 am killed three officers and injured some with bullet wounds. They burnt down the Nsukwa Police station in Aniocha South Local Government Area, Delta State.
People in the community witnessed a tug of war as they were denied sleep due to noise from gunshots fired across the district.
According to the source, people are now living in fear due to insecurity.
A community source who pleaded anonymity said:
“They were four policemen on guard; they killed three police officers while others got injured. Even police motorcycles at the premises were burnt. They destroyed vehicles and carted away their ammunition.”
The state Commissioner of Police, Mr Ari Ali, who confirmed the attack, said the command lost three officers, describing it as a black day.