Bandits Strike: Two Police Officers Killed in Ambush in Kogi State
In Kogi State, bandits launched a deadly ambush in Isanlu community, Yagba East LGA, killing two police officers from MOPOL 70 on duty. The assailants, suspected to be bandits, fatally shot the officers along Ilafin road, seizing their weapons and uniforms.
The attack was condemned by the Yagba East LGA Chairman, Joshua Monday, as a brutal assault on peace and security. The incident is seen as an attempt to disrupt societal progress and instill fear.
The community mourns the loss of the officers and calls for a thorough investigation to bring the perpetrators to justice.
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