Armed robbers attacked a Federal Road Safety Corps official simply identified as Abu on Friday as he was returning from a bank to his home in the Zango area of Lokoja, Kogi State capital.
The robbers stole an unknown amount of money from him and shot him three times in both legs and his shoulder.
An eyewitness stated that the armed robbers trailed the officer, riding a motorcycle from the bank up to Phase I Lokongoma in front of Lokongoma market.
He was stopped by the armed robbers who started dragging the bag containing the money with him and, in the process, shot him three times in both legs and shoulder.
The Kogi State Police Command, while confirming the robbery, said N139,000 was recovered from the scene while the officer was rushed to the hospital where he is currently receiving treatment.
He stated that “At exactly 1.30 pm, officers received a distress call and rushed to the scene at Lokongoma, Phase I in Lokoja, and met Abu, a road safety officer, in a pool of his own blood after being shot at both legs and shoulder.
“He was coming from the bank when a Toyota Camry Ash colour car accosted him and blocked him in front of Lokongoma Market, Phase 1 in Lokoja, and was dispossessed of an unspecified sum of money,” the state Police Public Relations Officer, William Aya, said.
Aya added that the state Commissioner of Police, Bertrand Onuoha, has drafted officers to the scene to ensure the safety of lives and property and trail the armed robbers to bring them to book.
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