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<\/a><\/p>\nUsman A. Bello<\/p>\n
9 December 2011<\/p>\n
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Lokoja \u2014 There was pandemonium in Okene, Kogi State yesterday as four policemen attached to the Area Commander’s office were shot dead by a gang suspected to be armed robbers. It was also gathered that the hoodlums carted away four AK 47 belonging to the slain officers.<\/p>\n
A source told Daily Trust that the police officers had earlier in the day intercepted a Golf car conveying 10 Ak 47 riffles. He said the owners of the guns escaped, leaving the driver and a female occupant of the car, who are now in police net. The source added that the deceased police men were ambushed by the robbers at Ahache junction along the Okene-Auchi road.<\/p>\n
He said eight out of the 10 guns were part of the guns which were allegedly taken away from Kabba during last month’s robbery of a police station and bank.<\/p>\n
It was gathered following the attack, the police attacked Ahache village, burning down a house suspected to be the hideout of the robbery suspects.<\/p>\n
” In the attack, a 19 year old boy was hit by a stray bullet and he died while another boy suspected to a thug was also shot on the leg”, the source added.<\/p>\n
Responding, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, ASP Ajayi Okansomi confirmed the incident, saying the police are doing their best to track down the perpetrators.<\/p>\n
Okasanmi could not confirm the police attack on Ahache village, but said investigations are still on.<\/p>\n
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