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Kogi police confirm killing of 3 officers by gunmen

Police

From Emmanuel Adeyemi, Lokoja

The Kogi State Police Command has confirmed the killing of three of its officers by bandits in a check point in Egbe, a community sharing boundary with Kwara State.

The bandits carted away the riffles of the  police after killing them.

Kogi State Police Public Relations Officer ( PPRO) SP William Ovye, who confirmed the incident to newsmen,said  that it happened in the early hours of yesterday.

Aya asserted that the  State Commissioner of Police ,Miller Dantawaye,has deployed police tactical team to the area, adding that they are on the trail of the gunmen.

“I can confirm to you that three of our officers on duty were killed today in Egbe, a border community with Kwara State.

“ The CP has deployed tactical squad to the area. We are currently on the trail of the men of  under world that committed  the dastardly act .They must surely be arrested,”he started.

He ,however, said he would give further details on the incident .