The survival of about ten policemen in
Tuesday’s onslaught from the Ombatse militia
group in Nasarawa State has been attributed
to luck by one of the police officers who
spoke on behalf of the other survivors.

Narrating their escape, the officer – (names
withheld), said it took the grace of God as they
were outnumbered and overpowered by the
militiamen. He further disclosed that the
militiamen must have had prior knowledge of
their coming as they were way-laid on the
narrow road leading to the village, Alakyo,
where they were supposed to effect the arrest
of their leader and recover arms said to be in
his possession.

He said, “The road is narrow and they allowed
us into their midst before opening fire on us
at close range. Efforts to return fire and scare
them into hiding ware futile as bullets were
not penetrating them”, he said.
Speaking on condition of anonymity, the
police officer described the militiamen as
dressed in black shirts and caps and kept
approaching amidst heavy gunfire, which
forced their Hilux van, the last van on the
convoy, to beat a retreat.

“Due to the nature of the road and ensuing
gun duel, our men could not turn back and 10
of us in our van were able to manoeuvre our
way out but not without suffering bullet
wounds,” he said.

The officer who is recuperating, added that
the driver of their van sustained gunshot
wound to the leg but as fate would have it,
one of them with him in the front seat could
drive and immediately took control of the
van.

According to his testimony, many of the
officers who escaped into nearby bushes
were largely outnumbered by the militiamen
who were familiar with the terrain and
overpowered them.

“As soon as they killed an officer, his rifle was
taken off him.”

Source
http://www.informationng.com/2013/05/nasarawa-bloodbath-chilling-story-of-narrow-escape-by-survivors

Smh for 9ja..... R.I.P officers! Smh for 9ja..... R.I.P officers!

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O boy I don't believe this news

RIP to dem Agile mopols