Armed men suspected to be oil pipeline vandals yesterday killed three policemen and a tanker driver at Oguda in Okene Local Government Area of Kogi State. It was gathered that Oguda, close to the boundary between Kogi and Edo states, is a haven for vandals who siphon petroleum products from the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) pipeline.
A source said though no one could really ascertain what happened, the police might have had a gun battle with vandals in the area. The source added that sporadic gunshots were heard from that direction where bunkering activities usually take place. He said: “People only saw the bodies a few hours after the gunshots subsided.” When contacted, the state Commissioner of Police, Samuel Ogunjemilusi, confirmed the casualty figure.
The commissioner said it was not really clear how it happened but they were suspecting it was the handiwork of oil pipeline vandals. He, however, solicited useful information from the public that would enable the police to apprehend the culprits.
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