Armed Robbers Kill Police Officer On Duty Along Lokoja–Abuja Expressway
Suspected armed robbers have killed a serving officer of the Nigeria Police Force, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Sunday Idakwo, while he was on duty along the Lokoja–Abuja Expressway.
A security source told SaharaReporters on Wednesday that the late officer was attached to the Safer Highway Patrol of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command.
According to the source, ASP Idakwo was carrying out his official duties when he was attacked by armed men operating along the highway.
“This ASP Sunday Idakwo, attached to the Safer Highway Patrol, FCT Command, was killed today while on duty along the Lokoja-Abuja Expressway. He was attacked by armed robbers,” the source said.
The circumstances surrounding the incident were still unclear as of the time of filing this report.
However, security sources said the killing has raised fresh concerns over rising insecurity on major highways across the country, especially routes linking the Federal Capital Territory to other parts of Nigeria.
Efforts to obtain an official reaction from the Nigeria Police Force were unsuccessful.
When contacted, the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Okon Placid, did not answer calls placed to his telephone line.
He also did not respond to a text message seeking comments on the incident.
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