– Two policemen have been killed by gunmen on Magongo-Okene road in Kogi
– The gunmen went away with the dead policemen’s AK47 rifles
– The state commissioner of police Wilson Inalegwu says the killing is saddening
Unknown armed men have reportedly killed two policemen and went away with their AK47 rifles on Magongo-Okene road in Kogi state.
The gunmen carried out the attack on the policemen on Tuesday morning, May 16, NAN reports.
Nigerian Tribune reports that Wilson Inalegwu, the state commissioner of police confirmed the killing.
Armed men kill 2 policemen, go away AK47 rifles
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ZENITHBLOG.com gathered that Inalegwu described the killing as sad.
He said the fleeing gunmen would be tracked down and prosecuted.
The incident took place at Ogori-Mangogo local government council area of Administrator Moses Akande.
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Akande condemned the killing and described it as unfortunate. He added that he hoped the police would arrest the killers and bring them to justice.
Meanwhile, ZENITHBLOG.com reported earlier that unknown gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen attacked the community mosque in Etogi community, Gbara ward of Mokwa local government in Niger state.
It was learnt that the attack occurred in the early hours of Sunday, May 14, while the villagers were observing their early morning prayers.
The attack was as a result of an earlier disagreement between some Fulani youths and members of the affected community which resulted in the death of a herder.
Watch this Zenithblog.com TV video of a trip to Southern Kaduna where residents tell tales of how herdsmen prevented them from getting Red Cross relief materials and more
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