16th July, 2018
The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris, has directed a thorough investigation into the killing of four policemen by suspected gunmen in Sabon Gida Ora, Edo on Saturday.
Nigeria Police Force Spokesman, acting DCP Jimoh Moshood, announced the decision in a statement in Abuja on Monday.
Moshood said the police would pay five million naira to anyone who provided information that could lead to the arrest of the remaining perpetrators of the Abuja killing and Sabon Gida Ora attacks.
The four policemen were ambushed, killed and burnt in their patrol van by suspected gunmen in Sabon Gida Ora, Edo.
Similarly, seven policemen recently on stop -and -search duty on July 3 were ambushed and killed by suspected gunmen at a roundabout in Galadimawa area of Abuja.
He said that investigation conducted so far had not established any link between the two attacks.
“The Force wishes to assure that the informant will be protected and his or her identity secured.
“The following phone numbers can be used to reach the Police Special Investigation Team: 08033027731, 08036783388, 08037080740, 08033129778, 08060970807, 08126660696, 08038025705,“he said.
He said that the I-G condoled and sympathised with the families of the slain policemen and directed prompt processing and payment of their entitlements and that they be given befitting burials.
“The Force in spite of these two attacks on its personnel will not relent in ensuring that crimes and criminalities are brought to the barest (level) in the country,“ he said.