Unknown gunmen on Monday killed two policemen while on duty along the Okene-Ogori-Mangogo-Lagos road in Central Senatorial District of Kogi State.
Daily Trust learnt that the gunmen laid an ambush for the policemen and made away with their service rifles after killing them.
Kogi State Police Commissioner, Wilson Inalegwu, who confirmed the incident, described it as sad, adding that his men were all out to bring the perpetrators to book.
Also speaking, the administrator of Ogori-Mangogo Local Government Council, Moses Akande said it was unfortunate that the two policemen were killed by unknown gunmen when they were on duty.
He urged the state police command to do everything possible to arrest the criminals.
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