Armed Robbers Shot Two Policemen Dead In Delta State

Nigeria Police

The Nigerian Police, Delta state command has confirmed that two police officers of the command identify as Usman Adamu and Usman Ango, have been shot dead by armed robbers during a robbery operation at Airport road junction in Warri, Delta state yesterday 9^th May.

The officers according to the release statement were members of the Joint Task Force, had gone to the bank on mufti and without their arms, to withdraw some money when they were shot during a robbery attack;

Below is the press release by the spokesperson of the state's police command, Celestina Kalu;

"Information was received that about three hoodlums had attacked two men near Our Lady High School, by the Airport Road Junction, Warri. A team of patrol went to the scene and found one dead at the spot, took photographs and evacuated the corpse to the Central Hospital mortuary, Warri, for autopsy. The second victim was later confirmed dead at the hospital. It was later discovered that the two victims were mobile policemen from 27PMF, Katsina, attached to the JTF in Warri. They were identified by the JTF commander as F/No 247552, Cpl Usman Ango and F/No 265569, Cpl Usman Adamu. According to the JTF commander, the two corporals took permission to go and collect money at the bank on mufti, without their arms. Investigation is in progress, effort is being made to arrest the fleeing culprits.” she said.