The Nigeria Police Force has placed a N5million bounty for anyone with useful information that would lead to the arrest of the killers of some policemen.

The Police also assured that the identity of informants would be protected.

So far, eleven policemen have been killed. Seven policemen were killed a few weeks ago in Galadimawa area of Abuja while four were killed and burnt in their patrol vehicle at Sabongidda Ora in Edo State.

The Police said five suspects have been arrested in connection to the killing in Abuja.
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The Force also said investigation so far conducted showed no link between both attacks.

This is contained in a statement in Abuja Monday by the Force Spokesman, Ag. DCP Jimoh Moshood.

On the latest killings, the Force said: “The IGP has directed a thorough and discreet investigation into the recent ambush and killing of four Policemen at Sabongidda, Ora in Edo State on the 14th July 2018 by armed robbers while on patrol.

“As a result of the ambush, the police patrol vehicle burst into flame after the attack and the four Policemen died in the process.

“The investigation conducted so far has not established any link between the two attacks, but public-spirited individuals and other good Nigerians have been giving useful information to the Police in the progressive investigation into the two unfortunate incidents.”

On the bounty, the statement reads: “In order to arrest the other suspects still at large in the first incident, the Force is desirous of more credible information from the public, and hereby pledges a reward of N5million to any member of the public that provides useful information that leads to the arrest of the remaining perpetrators of the ambush attack and killing of seven policemen in the FCT, Abuja on the 2nd July, 2018 or the recent ambush and killing of four Policemen on patrol at Sabongidda, Ora in Edo State on the 14th July, 2018.

“The Force wishes to assure that the informant will be protected and his/her identity secured.”

•Excerpted from The Nation

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