Gunmen have attacked operatives of the Nigeria Police Force in Delta State, leaving at least one officer seriously injured, a police source told SaharaReporters on Saturday, January 31, 2026. The assault was captured in a video that has since circulated widely on social media, raising fresh security concerns in the region.
According to the source, the incident occurred in an undisclosed location within the state, where the officers were reportedly ambushed. A video obtained by SaharaReporters shows a police officer lying on the ground, visibly injured and struggling to rise. The officer appears motionless at intervals, indicating the severity of the attack. Also visible in the footage is a Toyota Sienna vehicle belonging to the Nigeria Police Force parked by the roadside with its door open, suggesting that the officers may have been forced out of the vehicle during the confrontation.
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In the background of the recording, a voice believed to be one of the attackers can be heard making aggressive statements and ordering what he described as āterroristsā to āleave their land.ā At one point, the speaker in the video verbally abuses the injured officer and orders him to remain on the ground. A gunshot is also heard in the background, underscoring the dangerous and hostile nature of the encounter.
As of the time of reporting, the Delta State Police Command has not issued an official statement on the attack, and it remains unclear whether any arrests have been made or other officers were killed or injured during the incident.