Gunmen Attack Kogi SSS Office, Kill Policeman 4 hours ago

Gunmen Attack Kogi SSS Office,
Kill Policeman
4 hours ago

Suspected Boko Haram members have
attacked the Kogi state headquarters of
the State Security Service (SSS), in Lokoja.
NAN reports that the gunmen stormed the SSS
office yesterday, Friday, September 25, at
about 10:30pm, killing a policeman after
battling it out with officers on duty. According
to Emmanuel Ojukwu, the Commissioner of
Police in the state, the identity of the gunmen
have not been confirmed.
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“I cannot confirm whether they are Boko Haram
members or not. All I know is that they are
criminal elements and the law will take its
course. We are investigating to know the
circumstances that led to that attack, their motive
and others,” he said.
If the attackers are confirmed to be Boko
Haram members, it would be the first time
since 2014 that the militants would launch an
assault in the north central state of Kogi.
Recall that in November, the terrorists raided a
prison there and freed 147 inmates. This was
after the insurgents attacked a Deeper Life
church in the state, killing 19 worshippers.
“Our mandate is to keep the environment and
Kogi free and safe for Nigerians to go about their
lawful businesses. We should have an
understanding that there is no way you can solve
crime without community involvement. Criminals
live in our midst. Don’t hide them, criminals don’t
respect persons. If you are not a victim today
you may be a victim tomorrow if you don’t report
criminal elements in your midst,” the police boss
said.