A police sergeant was killed yesterday and three others injured when armed youths opened fire on a police patrol van at Obo-Deti community in Ndokwa West Local Government of Delta State.
The incident followed a communal violence.
The killing, which occurred at 6:30am, caused panic, as many fled their homes for fear of arrest by the police
The Nation learnt that the police arrested youths allegedly involved in the communal crisis.
It was gathered that the injured officers included two assistant superintendents of police and an inspector attached to Abbi and Kwale divisions.
A source said trouble started over a dispute concerning the location of a transformer donated by the government.
The source said youths loyal to a top government official informed him of the incident, and he allegedly mobilised security agents to arrest youths in the opposing camp.
He said over 40 youths have been arrested.
The Nation gathered that an aide to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa is being detained at the Police Command in connection with the violence.
It was learnt that soldiers have been drafted to maintain peace in the community.
Efforts to reach police spokesman Andrew Aniamaka proved abortive, as he did not pick his calls.
Aniamaka also did not respond to text messages. - The Nation
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