Gunmen Attack Police Station in Oyo, Kill Officer, Suspect

• A police station was brutally attacked by some gunmen in the Ibarapa north local government recently
• The gunmen killed the Divisional Crime Officer and a suspect who was in detention in the police facility
• The Divisional Police Officer, an inspector and some suspects are reportedly fighting to save their lives after the attack

Igangan - Unknown gunmen, on Tuesday, September 28 attacked Igangan police station in Ibarapa north local government area of Oyo state, killing a Divisional Crime Officer, DCO, and a suspect who was in detention.

Vanguard newspaper quoted a top police officer as saying said the Divisional Police Officer, DPO, an inspector and some suspects were on a danger list as a result of gunshot wounds.

When contacted this morning, the Oyo state police command spokesman, SP Adewale Osifeso, confirmed the incident and said:

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On his part, the All Progressives Congress (APC) 2023 senatorial candidate for Benue South, Comrade Daniel Onjeh, has expressed his deep condolences to the people of Igede over the unfortunate killings in the area recently.

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In a statement signed by his spokesman, Hon. Maxwell Ogiri, says Comrade Onjeh is in profound grief with the families of Bernard Okolo and Stephen Ikong, the two victims that were slain in the dastardly attack.

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Source: Legit.ng