2 policemen killed in Niger

Minna— Two policemen, an Inspector and a
Sergeant, have been reportedly killed in Allawa
village, Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger
State.
They were killed on Sunday by criminals based
in the village when the policemen were on
official duty to the community.
It was alleged that some criminals in the area
had been declared wanted by Niger and Kaduna
Police Commands.
Members of the notorious gang, said to be
headed by a wanted criminal, is allegedly
responsible for the kidnap of seven persons
from a Mosque in the village recently.
After a tip-off, Niger State Police Command,
Sunday, sent a team to the village to effect the
arrest of the suspects.
But they were attacked, with Inspector Alfa Idris
and Sergeant Joseph Peter, murdered
Earlier, two members of the gang, linked to the
kidnap of the seven persons, had been arrested
by the Police and had given useful information,
which led the Police to storm the village with a
five-man team, including the deceased.
According to a source, immediately the
policemen arrived the village, members of the
gang attacked the team.
Inspector Alfa Idris sustained injuries and was
rushed to the Kagara Hospital, where he
allegedly bled to death.
It was alleged that Inspector Idris bled to death
after some military men, believed to be from
“Special Force” stormed the hospital and
arrested five policemen.
The hospital staff were alleged to have fled their
duty posts on sighting the military men, leaving
Inspector Alfa Idris to bleed to death.
Spokesman of the state Police Command, DSP
Bala Elkana, confirmed the story, noting that the
Nigerian Army authorities in Minna had ordered
for the release of the other arrested policemen.
He said investigations on the matter were still
on, adding that those involved in the act will be
brought to book.