Some unknown gunmen have killed a police officer, following the invasion of Okuta Elerinla Police Division, Ondo state by some unknown gunmen.
The gunmen reportedly stormed the station and caught the officers on duty unaware on Monday around 1:00 am.
It was gathered that a policeman identified as Boluwaji Temenu, with registration number AP. 207538 died during the gun battle.
Confirming the attack, the Police Public Relations Officer in the State, SP Funmilayo Odunlami disclosed that officers at the station were able to repel the attack.
Odunlami added that the Commissioner of Police, Oyeyemi Oyediran had ordered the State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID, to immediately take over the case.