Unknown gunmen set ablaze Nsukwa Police Station in Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State on Sunday.
The gunmen, who attacked the Police Division at about 2am, killed three police officers and left some with bullet wounds.
Residents of the area said they were sleeping when the sound of sporadic gunfire woke them up.
A resident said: “People are leaving in fear; people are panicking over what happened last night. 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, Ari Ali, confirmed the attack and the loss of 3 officers.
