Commercial drivers and their passengers on Sunday fled into the bush as gunmen shot dead two policemen along the Ughelli-Asaba Road by the Oleh roundabout in Delta State. The gunmen also burnt down the police patrol van.
It is not clear if the gunmen carted away the service rifles of the policemen.
The incident has caused serious tension in the area as transporters and travelers plying the route are now afraid and are seeking alternative routes.
It was learnt that the policemen were attached to the Dragon Patrol team.
While confirming the incident to newsmen in Warri during a telephone conversation, the state Police Command Public Relations Officer, Deputy Superintendent Bright Edafe said he however did not yet have details of the death of the policemen.
