Nigeria, Feb. 11 -- The police in Delta State have detained some police officers for allegedly shooting dead leaders of a vigilante group in Idjerhe kingdom, Ethiope West Local Government Area of the state.

The police spokesperson in the state, Bright Edafe, disclosed this in a statement forwarded to PREMIUM TIMES on Friday.

Mr Edafe, a police superintendent, said two others were also killed in the incident but did not say what led to the killing.

He did not also disclose the number and identities of the officers involved in the killing, but said the police commissioner in the state has ordered an investigation into the matter and that internal disciplinary action has been initiated.

"The commissioner of police wishes to reiterate tha...