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NIGER: Wanted criminals murder 2 policemen
Two policemen identified as Alfa Idris and Sergeant Joseph Peter, have reportedly been murdered in the Allawa village, Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State by wanted criminals.
Reports say the policemen, an Inspector and a Sergeant were killed while they were on official duty when the Niger State Police Command, Sunday, sent a team to the village to effect the arrest of the suspects after a tip-off.
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When the team arrived the village to arrest members of the notorious gang, said to be headed by a criminal who is allegedly responsible for the kidnap of seven persons from a Mosque in the village recently, the police were attacked resulting in the murder of the two cops.
The incident was confirmed by Spokesman of the state Police Command, DSP Bala Elkana, who revealed that the police were still on the trail of the wanted criminals promising that they would soon be brought to book for their atrocities.
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Abeni Adebisi
June 27, 2017 at 12:35 pm
That’s why they are wanted criminals. A criminal will always behave like one, the police should go after them fast before they do what’s worst.
Animashaun Ayodeji
June 27, 2017 at 12:54 pm
The security system of Nigeria needs to be upgraded, the two men are not supposed to still be wanted by this stage, police ought to have caught them!
Anita Kingsley
June 27, 2017 at 5:01 pm
Well, it won’t be bad if you can support the government by investing in it. The security of Nigeria is actually better than it used to be, with time it will get better.
JOHNSON PETER
June 28, 2017 at 9:03 am
You think, the criminals didn’t use voodoo, it’s not ordinary now . The police should go do charms too
yanju omotodun
June 28, 2017 at 12:06 pm
So you think they are not smart too, so don’t forget that armed robbery have sophisticated weapons and gadgets as well.
Balarabe musa
June 28, 2017 at 1:06 pm
People are not even respecting Allah again, kidnap in the mosque, unheard of. Allah will surely apprehend those people himself.