Bandits murder three cops and five others in Kogi State

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Three policemen and five vigilantes were ambushed and killed by suspected bandits in Ajaokuta, Kogi State.

The incident occurred on Saturday when suspicious movements were reported at the Ajaokuta police station.

Speaking to our source, Punch, an eyewitness, said the locals had reported at the Divisional Police Headquarters that some people were using their farms for criminal activities. The DPO immediately mobilised his men and some vigilantes, intending to repel the impending attack.

However, unknown to the men, the bandits laid ambush for them and opened fire on sighting the security personnel. 

He said their corpses had been deposited at the Federal Medical Centre, Lokoja.

Jerry Omadara (retd.) said the three police officers and five members of local vigilantes were killed in an ambush on Saturday.

According to him, Divisional Police Officer, acting on an intelligence report that hoodlums had invaded their farm and engaging in illegal activities, mobilised officers in collaboration with men of 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 said that no matter what, the state government would not rest until the police brought the culprits to book.

He said that the state government under Alhaji Yahaya Bello had assured the state's people of adequate government protection as Saturday’s incident would not be allowed to repeat itself.

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