Nasarawa State Deputy Governor’s Convoy Attacked, 3 Policemen Killed

Suspected armed robbers on Tuesday attacked the convoy of
Nasarawa State Deputy Governor, Dr Emmanuel Akabe, killing three
policemen and a civilian.

Akabe was on his way to Abuja on an official engagement when the
convoy ran into the robbers who were operating few kilometres away
from Akwanga at about 6pm.

ASP Usman Samaila, Police Public Relations Officer of the state
Police Command confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria
(NAN) in Lafia.

Samaila however did not give details, saying the commissioner of
Police, Bola Longe had led a team of officers to the scene to
asssess the situation.

“As I speak with you now, the Commissioner of Police, the Deputy
Commissioner Operations and other high ranking officers of the
command have gone to the scene of the incident,” Samaila said.

Meanwhile, one of those in the convoy, said the armed robbers
opened fire on the convoy before fleeing.

According to him, three policemen and a driver were shot and
killed by the armed robbers and their corpses have been deposited
at the Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital Lafia.

The deputy governor who was unhurt but looking shaky, was at the
hospital but did not speak to journalists on the incident.
(NAN).