By Ayomide Onamila
The Kogi State Police Command has said that hoodlums attacked its personnel on patrol along Okoloke-Pategi road, Egbe killing three officers.
A statement released by SP William Ovye Aya stated that Police Public Relations Officer in Kogi State informed the command that hoodlums emerged from the bush and attacked the team when they arrived for their routine patrol.
Consequent the Commissioner of Police, Kogi State Command, CP Miller Dantawaye, ordered the deployment of tactical team comprising police mobile force, counter-terrorism unit, anti-kidnapping, intelligence and quick response units in working synergy with other security agencies to restore normalcy in the area. They are to trail the hoodlums with a view to apprehend and bring them to book.
The CP further tasked the deputy commissioner of police, investigation department to commence investigation into the incident.
The CP calls on the good people of the area to assist the police with credible information on the identity of the hoodlums to enable the police trail and apprehend them.
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