BY FOLASHADE KEHINDE
GUNMEN, in the early hours of Monday, invaded Okuta Elerinla police station in Akure, Ondo State, killing one police officer during the attack.
The police inspector was identified as Temenu Boluwaji.
Spokesperson for the Police Command, Odunlami Funmilayo, whom confirmed the incident in a statement, said the deceased was hit by a stray bullet during a shootout with the gunmen.
“Policemen who were alert and alive to their duty repelled them accordingly and the miscreants were unable to gain entrance into the station.
“During the crossfire, one of our gallant station guards AP.207538 0INSPR. TEMENU BOLUWAJI was hit by a bullet, he later died on his way to the hospital.
“The Commissioner of Police, CP Oyeyemi Adesoye Oyediran, psc, fsi, has ordered the State Criminal Investigation Department to take over the case and ensure the perpetrators are arrested.
“He is also using this medium to encourage the people of the state to go about their lawful duty without fear, as the days of these criminals are numbered.”
