A commercial Bank in the Iseele-Uku Community of Delta State has been attacked by suspected gunmen.
Report says the hoodlums who carted away with an undisclosed amount of money, broke through the security doors of the banking hall using explosives.
The DCP Olaleye Faleye-led patrol teams, mobilized by the State Commissioner of Police, Ali Muhammed, engaged the gunmen in a shootout.
However, the gunmen killed a police inspector, a civilian, and a member of the Anioma security watch vigilante.
In a statement, the Acting Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Edafe Bright, said;
“The hoodlums escaped in two vehicles but were chased and consequently, they abandoned their vehicles and escaped into the bush.
“However, an Inspector of Police, Anioma Security Watch vigilante member and a civilian died, while one of the hoodlums was killed and their vehicles full of blood were recovered.
“Also recovered is one AK 47 rifle breech No. 9558 with empty magazine painted with police color.”
The State Police Command appeals to anyone with useful information that will aid the arrest of the fleeing criminals.
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