The armed men on Thursday night attacked the headquarters of the divisional police in the area of the Orlu local government of the State of the IMO.
The attack affirmed the lives of four people who included a police inspector and three of the attackers.
While the parts of the police division were burned, the cars parked in the facilities were not saved.
It was gathered that the attackers and the police officers dedicated themselves to a battle of arms for some time.
The police spokesman for the state police command, Mike Abattam, who confirmed the development to correspondent, revealed that the incident took place around 11.35 pm on Thursday.
He reported that some of the surviving bandits escaped with bullet wounds.
"And due to the superior firepower of the police, the bandits were subjected. Three of the bandits neutralized and their pistols, a pump action gun, and two double barrel double barrel guns recovered while others They escaped in the bush with bullet wounds. Unfortunately, a police inspector lost his life in the attack.
"Meanwhile, the command is using this means to call the good people of the IMO State, especially, the Orsu community to help the police with credible information that will lead to the arrest of the bandits escaped and inform the station of Police closest to anyone seen. with or treating bullet wounds. In addition, hospitals are recommended to make sure they inform anyone who reaches them for the treatment of bullet wounds.