Three policemen were Friday killed at a check point around Tilden Fulani village in Toro local government area of Bauchi State by unknown gunmen, security sources and local government officials have confirmed.
According to them, the slain policemen were killed at their duty post, a regular check point in the area between 10:30 and 11:30pm.
“On that fateful night, five policemen went out on duty. It was raining. Three of them remained at the check point in their vehicle while two of them went to eat in town,” reports Vanguard, quoting a source.
“Before those who went to eat came back, some gunmen had attacked and killed the three policemen in the vehicle and took away the rifle of one of them. Their corpses were evacuated to the mortuary at Toro General Hospital in Bauchi”.
State police public relations officer, DSP Haruna Mohammed could not immediately confirm the incident as he said he was yet to get details of the attack.
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