The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has recorded the loss of three of its officers and two community leaders to unidentified gunmen in Lagos, Nigeria.
It is believed that the gunmen have also abducted four staff of two telecommunication companies.
The news comes just four days after the NPF lost three officers and an army captain to gunmen suspected to be kidnappers.
Olarinde Famous-Cole, the spokesperson of the command, said that the latest incident had taken place on Wednesday, April 12 adding that the officers killed were taken by surprise.
Famous-Cole told reporters that the command was now for the NPF to go after the suspected gunmen to ensure their arrest and to safely rescue the captives.
Reports suggest that the gunmen had stormed the place from Ode-Omi Creek, a border town between Lagos and Ogun states.
An eye-witness, Jude Ajagun, told Vanguard that those abducted were staff of TYDACOM Ltd. and Erickson Ltd.
“We were working in a site being developed by one Onoside, who contracted us.
“While on duty, we started hearing sporadic gunshots and we scampered for safety; I hid beside some blocks, while I was watching the scene.
“I saw about six heavily armed men; three were wearing mask[s] and they sighted three policemen attached to an estate developer and shot them dead. Two other civilians were also shot while four others were injured.
“The gunmen thereafter abducted four staff of telecom companies and marched them towards Ode-Omi.”
A staff of Ericson said that the regional company had been waiting since Wednesday for a call demanding ransom from the gunmen, but that no contact had been established.
There has been uneasy tension apparent in Lagos since the attacks started happening months ago. On June 20 2016, gunmen struck communities killing “scores” of civilians.
After this latest attack, it is expected that the NPF will increase forces on the street to try and maintain peace in the area.
