Gunmen on Saturday attacked a police patrol team at Famgbe community in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.
One officer was killed in the incident while others sustained injuries.
It was learned that the policemen were patrolling the Famgbe-Ayama Ijaw road when they were attacked by the gunmen.
A policeman was reportedly killed while another operative and a child were injured during the clash.
Though the reason for the attack could not be verified, a security source however said it appeared that the gunmen were on a mission to steal the weapon of the operatives who fought back gallantly and one had to pay the supreme price.
The exchange of gunfire between the policemen and the gunmen was said to have triggered panic among residents of Banga camp, a suburb of Famgbe community.
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