Taraba State police command has confirmed the death of two police officer, a sergeant and constable killed by some armed men in Karim Lamido Local Government Area of the state.
Information gathered revealed that the deceased were on their way to their duty posts in Jen Community when the armed men attacked and killed them.
The development was confirmed by the spokesperson of the command, David Misal while speaking with Channels TV on Tuesday.
“I regret to inform you that on the 25/01/21 at about 1900hrs, two policemen attached to Karim Lamido LGA were attacked and killed while on their way to their duty post at Jen community.”
“The incident occurred at a point in an isolated area in Karim Lamido Jen road when two of the police officers a Sergeant and Constable stopped to rectify a fault noticed from the vehicle they are driving.”
“Suddenly armed men emerged from the bush and opened fire on them.”
He added that an investigation has been launched into the incident.
Meanwhile, the Ondo State Assembly of Traditional Religion Worshippers has appealed to the state governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, to allow them to flush out criminal herdsmen from Forest Reserves with spiritual powers.
The coordinator of the traditional worshipers, Chief Adewale Oso, made the appeal at a press conference on Tuesday, January 26, 2021.
source https://www.naijanews.com/2021/01/27/armed-men-kills-two-police-officers-in-taraba/
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