Two mobile policemen were killed in the early hours of Tuesday at Hawan Kibo along Jos – Abuja road as armed robbers attacked a convoy of bullion vans belonging to the Central Bank of Nigeria.

Our correspondent gathered that the bullion vans and their retinue of armed mobile policemen escorts had left Jos in the early hours of Tuesday enroute Abuja.

But somewhere along Hawan Kibo, immediately after a military check point, the armed robbers, wearing military uniforms, emerged from a bush and attacked a patrol team belonging the Plateau State security outfit, “Operation Rainbow”, attached to Riyom local government, killing a mobile policeman on the spot.

It was further gathered that it was at this point that the CBN convoy also ran into the armed robbers who opened fire on it. The incident was said to happened at about 8.30 am.

The robbers engaged the escort in a shootout, leading to the death of the second mobile policeman, who was in the CBN convoy. The policeman was identified as Sgt. Anthony Jawa, from Mobile Police Squad (MOPOL) 8, Jos.

Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Tyopev Terna, who confirmed the incident said he was yet to receive the full report from Riyom divisional police. He said that some policemen were killed, but did not know the number.

As at the time of report, the CBN bullion vans and escort are at the Federal Road Safety office in Riyom



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9ja don cast which way 9ja

osemoses1234:
9ja don cast which way 9ja

Which way Nigeria,

Esther1969:
Which way Nigeria,

My dear, we knew there is hunger in the land, but does that really justifies crime?

Choi... even CBN bullion van could fall under attack.
Niger criminals get mind ooooo



But seriously, what made them believe getting into a bullion van would be a successful operation

end time

olatunjithomas:
Choi... even CBN bullion van could fall under attack.
Niger criminals get mind ooooo



But seriously, what made them believe getting into a bullion van would be a successful operation

i tire o

It's time soldiers start escorting bullion vans, naija police is nothing to write home about

See mind

Hunger....

I blame Buhari for this

RIP to the dead.

Insider job

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Boys are not smiling

I expected no less. People are striving to survive amidst our economic crisis. Unfortunately, persons were hurt. RIP to the lost policemen.

RIP

Why all this thifing efery were. God elp us

My thoughts and prayers are with the families of the fallen officers.

Oh God Save Nigeria. Help Our Youths!

God grant the family of the deceased fortitude to bear the loss!!

Boys are not smiling

It's part of CHANGE!

Ok I have heard,bt I will comment later still in my office.

sirkendrick:
Boys are not smiling

Chei..... Buhhari... APC... See wetin una cause.

I remember those days before Jonathan when robbers attack banks at random.

We are gradually getting back there

Sai bubu

awon omo wobe

This escort work is really becoming more dangerous for the police.
However,i'm sorry i'll have to say this. One expects these officers to always be at alert when escorting bullion vans,knowing the security threat in d country,coupled with the present hardship.But each time i see those police officers escorting a bullion van, they are always relaxed, gisting as if all is well. R.I.P to d dead

Sad and condolence to the deceased Officers.
Thank God the robbers didn't succeed in taking the Bullion Van

veekid:
I blame Buhari for this

Lol