The Ondo State Police Command, while
confirming the incident, said that the killing of the policemen and injuring of
their colleague occurred at a checkpoint, along Ode Irele -Ajagba Road.
According to the Command, the incident happened on Monday morning. The Command further disclosed that the bandits opened fire on the policemen, who had mounted a checkpoint on the road.
The remains of the slain policemen had been deposited at the mortuary, while the wounded policeman was rushed to the nearest hospital.
However, the identities of the deceased and wounded are yet to be revealed by the command.
According to the Command, the incident happened on Monday morning. The Command further disclosed that the bandits opened fire on the policemen, who had mounted a checkpoint on the road.
The remains of the slain policemen had been deposited at the mortuary, while the wounded policeman was rushed to the nearest hospital.
However, the identities of the deceased and wounded are yet to be revealed by the command.
The Ondo State Police Public Relations
Officer (PPRO), a Chief Superintendent Police
(CSP), Femi Joseph, said a manhunt towards apprehending the bandits had been launched.
His words: "We lost two of our men on duty on Monday, but we don't know
who the killers are yet, whether they are armed robbers or militants or some
thugs. It is when we arrest them that they tell us who they are. But it is very
sad and unfortunately for the command, losing our men just like that. While the
investigation has commenced, we will do everything to get the bandits arrested
and face the wrath of the law."
Meanwhile, some sources in the area where the incident happened described the alleged killers as militants, who had been terrorising the riverine area in recent times.
He stated that the bandits and the policemen at the checkpoint argued over bribe, leading to the shootout between them. Another source said, the killers were armed robbers, who shot the policemen while escaping from a robbery operation.
Meanwhile, some sources in the area where the incident happened described the alleged killers as militants, who had been terrorising the riverine area in recent times.
He stated that the bandits and the policemen at the checkpoint argued over bribe, leading to the shootout between them. Another source said, the killers were armed robbers, who shot the policemen while escaping from a robbery operation.
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