By Safiyat Muhammed | The Bureau News
Three police officers have been killed in an early morning attack at Egbe, a border community between Kogi and Kwara States, authorities have confirmed.
Attack at the Border
The Kogi State Police Command disclosed that the incident occurred in the early hours of Wednesday. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, SP William Ovye Aya, the attackers ambushed the officers on duty and killed them before fleeing the scene.
Sources told The Bureau News that the assailants carted away the rifles belonging to the slain policemen.
Tactical Response
SP Aya explained that the state’s Commissioner of Police, Miller Dantawaye, has deployed a tactical squad to the area to track down the attackers.
“I can confirm that three officers on duty were killed today in Egbe, a border community with Kwara State. The Commissioner of Police has deployed a tactical squad, and we are on the trail of the perpetrators,” Aya said.
Ongoing Investigation
The police have assured residents that efforts are ongoing to restore calm in the community and bring the attackers to justice. Security patrols in the region have also been strengthened to prevent further incidents.
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