DCO killed as gunmen attack police station in Oyo community

A group of yet to be identified gunmen, on Tuesday September 27th, 2022 attacked Igangan Police station in Ibarapa North Local Government area of Oyo State, killing Divisional Crime Officer, DCO, and a suspect who was in detention.

A top senior police officer disclosed to journalists saying the Divisional Police Officer, DPO, an Inspector and some suspects were on a danger list as a result of gunshot wound.

When contacted this morning, the state Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, a Superintendent of Police, SP, Adewale Osifeso, confirmed the incident by saying, “The Commissioner of Police, CP, is on his way to the place. We are already in Oke Ogun as we speak. I will get back to you when we get there.”

more details to come…