The Ondo State Police Public Relations Officer, Funmi Odunlami, has confirmed the killing of a police Inspector, Temenu Boluwaji, by gunmen on Monday morning.
The Inspector was killed when the Okuta Elerinla Police Station in Akure, the Ondo State capital was attacked at about 1 a.m. by the gunmen who invaded the Police facility.
The gun men were said to have
killed inspector and maimed other men.
The Network gathered that the surprise attack left several other police officers on duty with injuries.
It was gathered that the attack took place in the early hours of Monday.
Odunlami, in a statement, said: “On the 25th July 2022 around 0100 am, hoodlums attacked Okuta Elerinla Division, in Akure.
“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 Oyediran, has ordered the State Criminal Investigation Department to take over the case and ensure the perpetrators are arrested,” the police spokesperson stated