Three policemen have been shot dead after gunmen attacked Nsukwa Police Station in Aniocha South LGA of Delta State.
The attack was carried out at about 10am Sunday May 16 (today).
It was gathered by Realtime.ng that the gunmen launched the surprise attack from the back of the station which is located at the edge of the town.
The three deceased officers whose names are yet to be released, are said to be an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), an Inspector of Police and a Police Corporal.
A source who craved anonymity told Realtime.ng that the ASP hails from Kogi State and was transferred to the station just two weeks ago, while the Inspector is from Orogun in Ughelli North LGA of Delta State.
Tension is reportedly high in Nsukwa and the adjoining communities over the incident.
At the time of filing this report, no comment has been made by the police over the incident.