Bandits attack, matchet Policemen on duty, cart away arms in Asaba

Suspected bandits have attacked, matcheted and injured some Policemen and carted away their arms in Asaba, Delta State.

According to reports, Policemen were said to be on “Routine stop and search duty” when the incident occurred on Friday, January 10.

The armed men who had laid an ambush in the area inflicted serious injuries on the Policemen before carting away their arms

Onyxnewsng learnt that the injured Policemen are being treated in a hospital which is not revealed.

The Delta State Commissioner of Police, CP Hafiz Inuwa who confirmed the incident when contacted, said, “An incident was reported about two Policemen who were matcheted by armed men. It was on Friday the incident occurred.

“They (armed men) also carted away arms but we are doing everything possible to recover the arms as well as to arrest the suspects. “