Three Dead As Gunmen Attack Abuja Police Station, Bank
Some gunmen numbering about 15, attacked the Abaji Divisional Police headquarters in Abuja and robbed a branch of a commercial bank in the area.
The assailants who were suspected to be Bandits invaded the bank and the police facility simultaneously on Thursday evening at about 5:00 PM.
A police officer and two of the suspects were killed during the attack.
Confirming the sad incident, the Federal Capital Territory, FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, said operatives of the command, in a combined operation with the military, engaged the armed men in a gun duel, leading to the casualties.
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According to the PPRO, three suspects, including a reported leader of the criminal gang identified simply as Usman, were apprehended by the security agents.
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