Tag: policemen
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Just in: Policemen, soldiers escorting construction workers reportedly killed by bandits in Zamfara
Five police officers and three soldiers have been killed when the security operatives were ambushed by a group of terrorists on Thursday morning in the Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State. However, some terrorists escaped with weapons stolen from the deceased security personnel. The source who made the revelation called for prayers for their…
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Edo: 35,000 combat ready policemen to monitor guber elections
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, on Wednesday said that 35, 000 officers will be on hand to provide security alongside 8000 others from sister agencies for the Edo governorship election on September 21. Egbetokun stated this in Benin at the Independent National Electoral Commission’s stakeholders meeting ahead of the election. He said the…
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Nnewi Police van attacked, one officer killed as manhunt begins
Gunmen operating in Nnewi, Anambra State, attacked a police van on Friday, killing one policeman at a junction.
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Gunmen storm Imo community, kill two policemen
Ngor Okpala Local Government Area of Imo State was on Saturday thrown into pandemonium when gunmen once again laid ambushed and killed two police officers on Saturday. Recall that less than a month ago, gunmen ambushed and killed five policemen and a couple at the same Okpala junction located on the Owerri-Aba Road.
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Buhari expresses sadness over attack on US Embassy staff, policemen, others
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed condolences on the loss of lives of two U.S. embassy officials and two Nigerian policemen accompanying them in an attack by gunmen in Anambra. The affected persons were on official duty in Ogbaru Local Government Area of the State when the unfortunate incident occurred.
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Two policemen feared dead in Enugu as gunmen attack checkpoint
After weeks of calmness, gunmen on Sunday resumed attacks on security checkpoints in Enugu State, reportedly killing two policemen. The attack happened before 12.00pm at a police checkpoint between Kenyatta Market and the University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus (UNEC) Stadium. A source hinted that the policemen, who were on stop and search, were caught unawares.…
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Soldiers kill 2 policemen in Taraba
The Police Command in Taraba has confirmed the killing of two of its personnel by soldiers on Monday in Jalingo. The command spokesman, Abdullahi Usman, told newsmen that two others were injured and currently receiving treatment.
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Police disperse hoodlums as normalcy return to Ketu-Ojota areas of Lagos
Normalcy has returned to Ketu-Ojota area of Lagos after pocket of street riot ensued early Friday morning. It was gathered that hoodlums stormed the Ikorodu expressway in Ojota to rob and harass unsuspecting motorists, pedestrians, shops and eateries.
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Gunmen shoot 3 policemen to death at Ebonyi checkpoint
Gunmen shot three policemen to death in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital on Saturday.
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Ohakim narrates experience after gunmen attack convoy, killing four policemen
F ormer Imo State Governor, Ikedi Ohakim has said a bulletproof vehicle saved him after an attack by heavily armed gunmen who killed four of his police escorts. Ohakim’s convoy was ambushed on Monday night at Oriagu in Ehime Mbano Local Government Area in Imo.