Hoodlums on Wednesday attacked a police team at a popular nightclub and drinking pub by the old Ekete road junction in Udu local government area of Delta State.
The incident led to the death of two mobile policemen, and also resulted in the death of an unidentified person.
It was gathered that the hoodlums also carting away the two riffles of the slain policemen.
Burutu Police Area Command which confirmed the incident said the slain policemen were part of a police team stationed on guard at the nightclub when the hoodlums struck.
A police source at the command gave the names of the slain policemen as; Jafaru Adamu, an inspector, and Adamu Musa, a sergeant.
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Giving details of the incident, the source said: “The incident occurred at about 12:30 am at a bar/nightclub along the DSC expressway by old Ekete road junction. The slain policemen from PMF 41 squadron, Yobo State, where on special duty having been deployed to the bar for the guard as at the time they were killed.
“One unidentified civilian was also killed during the incident. The hoodlums also made away with their rifles.”
