BENIN CITY-Gunmen have killed four policemen in a deadly ambush in Owan West local government area of Edo State last Saturday.
The cops attached to Sabongida-Ora police division were said to be on a routine patrol when they were ambushed, killed and their bodies set ablaze inside their Hilux patrol van.
It was further learnt that the policemen weapons were carted away by the assailants.
The tragic ambush was said to have occurred about 6:33pm at a junction between Oka-Ora and Avboisi road in Owan West local government area of Edo State.
Sources hinted that the deadly attack came as the police commissioner in Edo state CP Johnson Kokumo is in Ekiti State on election duties.
However, the spokesman for Edo state police command DSP Chidi Nwabuzor said he just received information as he was yet to be briefed.
Meanwhile, Chairman, Owan West Local Government Area, Hon. Frank Ilaboya, while confirming the ssd incident said “from information available to me,the policemen were about to alight from their vehicle when the assailants opened fire on them.
“They were said to have set their vehicle ablaze and took away their guns. I cannot confirm whether they were armed robbers or not.
“As I speak with you, the communities in the area are in total confusion. However, I have convened an emergency security meeting for this afternoon (Sunday) to look at the issue because there is no eye witness that can give an account of what really happened”
It will be recalled that three policemen were also shot dead at Ogba Zoo, Airport Road, Benin City on Sunday, September 24, 2017.
