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Three police officers were killed on Wednesday morning after gunmen launched an attack on a security checkpoint in Egbe, Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State.

According to local sources, the incident occurred in the border town, which shares a boundary with Kwara State. The gunmen reportedly stormed the checkpoint, engaging the police officers in a fierce gun battle.

“The assailants came for their guns, which they carted away. Three police officers died in the gun battle,” a source at the scene told SaharaReporters.

Videos obtained by SaharaReporters show vehicles allegedly used by the attackers as they fled the area after the assault.

Earlier on Wednesday, SaharaReporters reported that bandits launched a deadly overnight attack on a settlement in Bokungi, Tsaragi community, Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State, killing one person and rustling several cows.

SaharaReporters gathered that the incident occurred around midnight and into Wednesday morning, leaving residents in shock and fear.

Sources told SaharaReporters that the assailants stormed the community at about 12 a.m., shooting sporadically to scare residents before carting away dozens of cattle.

One of the sources explained that the attackers targeted the Fulani settlement belonging to Alhaji Garuba and Alhaji Mumini, where Mumini’s first son was reportedly killed during the raid.

The source said Alhaji Mumini’s son, Muhammadu, who got married a month ago, was killed.

Meanwhile, when the bandits were unable to force open Alhaji Garuba’s door, they went straight to rustle all his cows.

The source told SaharaReporters that the bandits came through Bokungi and moved straight to the settlement.

The source noted that the bandits started firing into the air, and everyone began running for safety. They took away many cows, leaving destruction behind.

"They came around 12 a.m. when the kidnappers entered through Bokungi and moved nearly 700 Fulani cows, shooting as they went. They passed through Fengewa before vigilantes and Nigerian soldiers attempted to intercept them, but as of now I don’t know if the soldiers and vigilantes succeeded,” the source said.

"Alhaji Garuba and Alhaji Mumini were affected, with Alhaji Mumini’s first son killed by them. The stolen cows are estimated to be nearly 1000. People are asking why the Nigerian Army made no real effort."

Residents further explained that as the attackers advanced through Fengewa, the gunshots alerted local vigilante groups and security operatives, who mobilised quickly to confront them.

yinkus6750:
It started from SS, then to SE, then to NE, now, it's NC.
And the government keeps talking propaganda.
The earlier we brave up against banditry and terrorism, the better.
It's been handled with kid gloves for now.

CoronaVirusPro:
What a great loss to the Federal Republic of Nigeria

This is shameful and disgraceful. The culprits must be arrested immediately and made to face the wrath of the law.

My sincere condolences to the families of the slain cops. We shall never forget their service to mankind.

God bless The Nigerian Police Force.

Deepspirituals:
But You Boasted that insecurity would end with your Pay Master ,You see what is Happening Now ..

Softmirror:
Over coming banditry is more of the will of the people. Until the day the people rise to challenge banditry, that is the day we will find a solution. They live within the people, the feel accepted by them even though the are still being killed by same bandits who the share affinities.

SeeWahala:
Na wao

From bandits to un-gun-known-men now? so no amotekun to come to their aid to flush this impending doom away from their lands before it takes over them?

Okay 👍 let them keep covering their ears and sticking their heads in the sand. We all dey here to monitor the scoreboard








See as thread quiet after over 5 hours . . . darm

mecuries:
With what? Knives and cutlass against Ak-47?... You want make them die finish?

Bhella5:
Amotekun doesnt have jusrisdiction in Kogi. Yes/No?

CoronaVirusPro:
Where in the world has insecurity been completely curbed?

We making progress and almost there. His Excellency, President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR) is consulting with all security stakeholders and adopting resolutions.

mecuries:
With what? Knives and cutlass against Ak-47?... You want make them die finish?

njokuuche77:
Insecurity has never been this bad.
Do we really have a president?

njokuuche77:
Insecurity has never been this bad.
Do we really have a president?

SeeWahala:
What about kwara state where there have been numerous attacks over the past month now? 🤔

Okay . . . 😆 It's like their jurisdiction didn't reach there abi?

Softmirror:
Over coming banditry is more of the will of the people. Until the day the people rise to challenge banditry, that is the day we will find a solution. They live within the people, the feel accepted by them even though the are still being killed by same bandits who the share affinities.

Bhella5:
Kwara in NC. E nor consern Amotekun Corps. If they want assistance from Amotekun they will invite them.