Idris Ahmed, Lokoja.
Suspected terrorists have killed three Police Officers and five local vigilantes said to be on stint operation.
According to sources, the killings occurred on Saturday when residents suspected questionable movements and reported to the Ajaokuta police Headquarters.
It was gathered that the locals had reported at the Divisional police headquarters that some people were using their farms for criminal activities, prompting the DPO to immediately mobilize his men and some local vigilantes to repel the impending attack.
Our source who pleaded anonymity said that unknown to Security agencies, the hoodlums had laid ambush for them.
He said that their corpses have been deposited at the Federal Medical Center, Lokoja.
Another source for the Kogi Police headquarters disclosed that the officers were attacked at a roadblock along Ajaokuta/Okene road
Kogi state security Adviser, Commander Jerry Omadara (rtd) confirmed that the 3 police officers and five members of local vigilantes were killed in an ambush on Saturday.
According to him, the Divisional police officer, acting on intelligence, reported that hoodlums had invaded their farm and engaging in illegal activities, mobilized officers in collaboration with local vigilantes, and headed for the area
“They were however ambushed and in the process Eight of them were killed including three Police Officers and five members of the local vigilantes”.
Omadara however said that no matter what, the state government will not rest until the culprits were brought to book.
He said that the state government under Alhaji Yahaya Bello has assured the people of the state of adequate government protection as Saturday’s incident would not be allowed to repeat itself
