3 policemen killed as gun men raid prison in Bayelsa

                  
                     

At least 3 policemen have been killed in a gun attack at Kolo police station in Ogbia local government area of Bayelsa state.
According to Channels Television, who quoted a witness, the attack was carried out by suspected oil thieves.
The sad incident comes one week after four soldiers were killed in an ambush at Letugbene, a community in Southern Ijaw local government area of the state.
Asinim Butswat, spokesman of state police command, had initially said he was not aware of the attack.
He had told TheCable;

“I am not aware of the incident that you are talking about. Let me check and get back to you,” 
However, he later confirmed the attack and said the command lost three policemen to the attack.

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