Some gunmen on Tuesday invaded a police station at Gegu village on Lokoja – Abuja road, killing two police officers on duty as well as injuring one suspect in custody.
The command’s spokesman, ASP William Aya, who spoke to journalists in Lokoja said the sad incident happened at about 2:15 am.
He said the corpses of the slain policemen had been deposited at the morgue of the Federal Medical Centre, Lokoja, where the injured suspect is also receiving treatment.
Aya said that investigation had commenced into the incident.
Meanwhile, residents of the area confirmed that the gunmen, about five in number came on motorcycles.
They said the suspects opened fire at the police station immediately they arrived, killing two of the policemen on duty and seriously injuring one of the suspects in the cell.
Residents also stated that the incident led to disruption in traffic movement in the ever busy Lokoja – Abuja road.
NAN
