Tension in Southwest State as Gunmen Attack Police Station, Kill DCO, Suspect

• A police station in the Iwajowa Local Government Area of Oyo state was on Tuesday night attacked by suspected thugs
• The sad development led to the death of an officer, a male civilian and two others who were badly injured
• Meanwhile, the Oyo state police command confirmed the development as the CP has ordered a full investigation

There was tension in Iganna, a town in the Iwajowa Local Government Area of Oyo State, following an attack on the police station in the community, on Tuesday night, September 27.

The Punch reports that the attack, which happened on Tuesday, involved some hoodlums who were stopped by a police team searching for unregistered motorcycles in the state.

Police react

The state police public relations officer, Adewale Osifeso, said the police had begun an investigation into the incident.

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Source: Legit.ng