Gunmen kill police officer in Makurdi

The Benue state Police Command has confirmed the killing of one of its officers identified as Bawa Ekoja. The Command says Ekoja was killed by unknown gunmen in the early hours of Thursday.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, Daniel Ezeala, who confirmed the killing in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Makurdi, said the assailants shot Mr. Ekoja, a sergeant, several times in the back while he was on his bicycle home after closing from night duty at the police headquarters.
Mr. Ezeala, a Deputy Superintendent of Police, said the assailants escaped in an ash-colored Toyota Camry car after killing the officer. He said the killing was currently being investigated, advising residents to cooperate with the police in order to track down the assailants.
NewsGenesis observed that security in Makurdi town has been tightened.

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