Senior Police Officer Killed In Armed Robbery Attack Along Lokoja-Abuja Highway

Suspected armed robbers have shot an officer of the Nigeria Police Force, ASP Sunday Idakwo, to dead while he was on duty along the Lokoja-Abuja Expressway.

A top security source disclosed on Wednesday that the slain officer, ASP Idakwo, was attached to the Safer Highway Patrol of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command.

The source said the officer was carrying out his official duties when he came under attack from armed robbers operating along the highway.

“This ASP Sunday Idakwo, attached to the Safer Highway Patrol, FCT Command, was killed today while on duty along the Lokoja-Abuja Expressway. He was attacked by armed robbers,” the source said.

The circumstances surrounding the attack were still unclear as of the time of filing this report.

However, security sources said the incident has heightened concerns over the growing insecurity on major highways across the country, particularly routes linking the Federal Capital Territory to other parts of Nigeria.