Cleric Killed, Doctor, Policeman Injured As Robbers Invade Ekiti Police Station

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Cleric Killed, Doctor, Policeman Injured As Robbers Invade Ekiti Police Station

One person was feared dead and two others seriously injuredon Thursdaywhen suspected armed robbers attacked a police division in Ikole-Ekiti.

The man who was shot dead is said to be a cleric while a police sergeant and a medical doctor were injured in the attack.

The medical doctor was at the Ikole Police Area Command to attend to a patient when the incident occurred.

The hoodlums were made unsuccessful attempt to break into the armoury in the police division and in the process “leveled the building,” Daily Trust learnt.

The Public Relations Officer of the Ekiti Police Command, Mr. Alberto Adeyemi, confirmed the incident, saying it was an attempt by the suspected armed robbers to steal arms and ammunition.

Adeyemi told our correspondent on the telephone that the suspects were believed to have come from the South South axis of the country. He said the command has launched a manhunt with the aim of bringing the suspects to book.

He commiserated with the dead and the injured in the incident and urged residents of the area not to panic saying, "the Commissioner of Police in the state has set a machinery in motion to ensure there's no re-occurence while investigation into the incident has commence.”