Some unknown gunmen have killed a police officer after invading Okuta Elerinla Police Division in Ondo State.
FirstNews gathered that the gunmen invaded the police division around 1a.m. and opened fire at the policemen on duty.
The mission of the gunmen is yet to be ascertained.
During the heavy gunfire, a policeman identified as Boluwaji Temenu, with registration number AP. 207538 died in the attack.
Confirming the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer in the State, SP Funmilayo Odunlami said the officers at the division repelled the attack.
She added that the state Commissioner of Police, Oyeyemi Oyediran had ordered the State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID, to immediately take over the case.