The Lagos state police on July 26, Tuesday, said it foiled attempt by unknown militants to attack Igando community.
Mrs Dolapo Badmos, spokesperson of the police, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).
She said: “ Some group of people invaded the Igando area in the early hours of Tuesday. Our operatives positioned in strategic places in the community, were alerted and
they swiftly moved in and foiled the attack. Right now, normalcy has returned to the community.”
RRS deploys helicopter to track the movement of the militants in the inner streets of Ewedogbon, Igando.
The Igando area was attacked by suspected Niger Delta militants who involved police officers in a gun battle.
The gunmen plundered many shops, causing havoc and sent residents running for their safety. Meanwhile, normalcy was returned to the area later on in the day.
A policeman revealed that the militants were Ijaw youths.
“The attackers are Ijaw youths. They are young, slim and can easily swim away in water. They shot at us and three policemen were injured. They saw us and laid an ambush. When we got to a section of the river, they began to shoot. We replied the bullets. But three policemen were hit and injured.” he said.
Badmos added that the policemen who were shot in the encounter are receiving treatment and that no lives were lost.
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Mrs Dolapo Badmos, spokesperson of the police, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).
She said: “ Some group of people invaded the Igando area in the early hours of Tuesday. Our operatives positioned in strategic places in the community, were alerted and
RRS deploys helicopter to track the movement of the militants in the inner streets of Ewedogbon, Igando.
The Igando area was attacked by suspected Niger Delta militants who involved police officers in a gun battle.
The gunmen plundered many shops, causing havoc and sent residents running for their safety. Meanwhile, normalcy was returned to the area later on in the day.
A policeman revealed that the militants were Ijaw youths.
“The attackers are Ijaw youths. They are young, slim and can easily swim away in water. They shot at us and three policemen were injured. They saw us and laid an ambush. When we got to a section of the river, they began to shoot. We replied the bullets. But three policemen were hit and injured.” he said.
Badmos added that the policemen who were shot in the encounter are receiving treatment and that no lives were lost.
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