Unknown gunmen have attacked Okuta Elerinla Police Division in Akure, the Ondo State Capital, South West Nigeria, killing one policeman on duty.
Gatekeepers News reports that the attack was carried out in the early hours of Monday.
The Ondo State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Funmilayo Odunlami, confirming the incident in a statement said the attempt by the hoodlums to gain entrance into the police division headquarters was, however, repelled by the gallant police officers on duty.
The statement read in part, “Policemen who were at alert and alive to their duty repelled them accordingly and the miscreants were unable to gain entrance into the station.
“During the crossfire, one of our gallant station guards AP.207538 0INSPR. TEMENU BOLUWAJI was hit by a bullet, he later died on his way to the hospital.
“The Commissioner of Police, CP Oyeyemi Adeboye OYpyediran, has ordered the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) to take over the case and ensure that the perpetrators are arrested.
“He is also using this medium to encourage the people of the state to go about their lawful duty without fear, as the days of these criminals are numbered.”
