Gunmen suspected to be armed robbers on Tuesday killed three policemen in Lagos.
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The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Umar Manko, who confirmed the development in an interview said that the policemen were shot from behind while in a moving patrol vehicle.
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Manko said that the suspects, three of whom were dressed in caftan, took advantage of a down pour to hit the policemen who were on legitimate duty around the Ijora-Olopa area of Lagos.
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The commissioner said that five policemen were in the vehicle when the suspects, who were on motorcycle, attacked them.
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Manko said that three of the policemen died on the spot while the fourth sustained injuries with the driver, escaping unhurt.
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The commissioner, however, said that he could not immediately give details on how the incident happened because he was yet to be briefed.
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He said the policemen were attached to the Area 'C' Police Command in Surulere, adding that investigation had commenced with a view to fishing out the suspects.(NAN)