Gunmen have reportedly attacked security operatives and set a Nigerian Customs Service van ablaze in Delta
The incident happened along Issele-Azagba, Aniocha North Local Government Area of the State.
It was gathered that the gunmen ambushed the police officers and the vigilantes at the customs checkpoint.
An eyewitness said;
“There were heavy gunshots along Issele-Azagba, Wednesday evening by unknown gunmen.
“They attacked security men along the highway and shot discriminately, in the process they set ablaze custom van”
When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer, Edafe Bright, on Thursday confirmed the attack, saying that no officer was killed during the attack.
“The armed robbers shot at the vigilante group but they quickly took cover, no death was recorded.He said
“They attacked vigilante men but the vigilante quickly took cover. Nobody died.”
