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Bandits attack police formation in Kogi

Police kill one

Vital News by Vital News
February 7, 2022
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By Kola Adeyemi

Gunmen have attacked the Okene Area Command Headquarters of the Nigeria Police Force in Kogi State.

A statement issued on Monday in Lokoja by the state police command spokesman, SP William Aya confirmed the attack.

He said that the gunmen launched the attack at about 10 pm of Sunday, February 6.

Aya said the yet to be identified gunmen attacked the police formation with sporadic gunshots and explosives chanting ‘Allahu Akhbar’.

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He, however, said that the officers on duty gallantly repelled the attackers and shot one of them dead.

According to the statement, this forced the attackers to fled before the arrival of back up teams from the neighbouring divisions.

Aya said the state Commissioner of Police has ordered immediate deployment of re-enforcement team to Okene and its environs.

The deployed re-inforcement team
consisted of Counter Terrorism Units, Police Mobile Force, Intelligence team as well as Quick Response Unit along with the Military and other security Forces.

Aya said that the team has been mandated to track and arrest the gunmen so that they can be made to face justice.

The statement quoted the Commissioner of Police as assuring law abiding citizen of the state of their safety, saying there is no cause for alarm.

The Commissioner further said that the command in synergy with other security agencies in the state will ensure a safe and secure environment for all to go about their lawful activities. (vitalnews)

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