Gunmen Kill Three Policemen in Lagos

Gunmen suspected to be armed robbers on Tuesday killed three policemen in Lagos.

The Commissioner of Police in the State, Umar Manko, who confirmed the development, said that the policemen were shot from behind while in a moving patrol vehicle.
Manko said that the suspects, three of whom were dressed in caftan, took advantage of a down pour to hit the policemen who were on legitimate duty around
the Ijora-Olopa area of Lagos.
The commissioner said that five policemen were in the vehicle when the suspects, who were on motorcycle, attacked them.
Manko said that three of the policemen died on the spot while the fourth sustained injuries with the driver, escaping unhurt.
He said the policemen were attached to the Area 'C' Police Command in Surulere, adding that investigation had commenced with a view to fishing out  the suspects.
culled from daily times