BY SUZAN EDEH, Bauchi

Gunmen yesterday attacked the Gumau Divisional Police Station in Toro local government of Bauchi State and killed a Sergeant and took away his riffle.

The State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Haruna Mohammed who confirmed the incident said, there was exchange of fire between the Police and the hoodlums but did not give a full account of the incident.

DSP Haruna assured that he will brief newsmen on the incident as soon as the police is through with its investigations . “We do not have a full account of the incident for now, nevertheless, the Police is still conducting its investigation into the incident and once we are done, we will brief the journalists,” he said.

Also,confirming the incident, a security source  said, there was an exchange of   fire between the  sergeant who was on duty and the gunmen.

According to him,“in the process of exchange of fire, the sergeant was killed and his riffle was taken away. We suspect that the hoodlums were armed robbers looking for arms.After the attack, the gunmen fled and escaped to an unknown destination”.