Unknown
gunmen have shot dead seven policemen who were on patrol along the Nnamdi
Azikiwe Road, Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Owojela’s Blog reports.
It was
learnt that the assailants, who were in a vehicle, shot the men in a surprise
attack and zoomed off after the dastardly act earlier on Tuesday.
Owojela’s
Blog gathered that the incident caused panic as motorists and residents ran
away in fright as gunshots went on incessantly.
But it could
not be immediately ascertained if the attackers went away with the firearms of
the slain policemen.
The bodies
of the slain cops were later evacuated from the scene in a police van. The
pictures of the men later surfaced online.
The
Commissioner of Police, Sadiq Bello, who confirmed the incident, said he was in
a briefing and could not provide details of the attack.
He stated
that the Command would soon issue a statement on the incident.
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