Ebun Francis || The Lagos State Police Commissioner, Fatai Owoseni, on Sunday explained the circumstances that lead to the death of an Army Captain and four other officers in Ikorodu area of Lagos and said that the command is working with sister security agencies to arrest the suspected militants responsible for the dastard act.
In a statement, the Commissioner said that the officers were killed while trying to rescue some people abducted by unidentified gunmen.
According to the statement, “At about 1 am of today Sunday, April 9, the police received distress call that a group of militants/kidnappers had entered Owutu-Isawo in Ikorodu through the thick swampy forest surrounding the area.”
“They were reported to have kidnapped some residents. In response, the police and the army immediately mobilised personnel to the area, where the kidnapped victims were rescued.
“Sadly, however, five out of the gallant, brave and patriotic officers lost their lives during the rescue operation. One of them is a Nigerian Army captain, while the remaining four are policemen. One of the residents in the area also died.
“We pray that the God Almighty reward their loyalty to the nation with paradise and grant their souls peaceful rest.
“We also pray that God gives their respective families the courage to bear the loss.
“The command will like to assure the public that with synergy from sister security agencies, the criminal elements involved in this dastardly act shall be apprehended and made to face the full wrath of the law.
“We will continue to rely on the good people of Lagos state for useful information and their partnership.”