Three Policemen Feared Dead in Edo Following the Clash by Gunmen Suspected to be Political Thugs

Three policemen are feared dead following a clash with suspected political thugs on Thursday in Benin City.

The incident occurred shortly after Edo State APC governorship candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo, and the reinstated Deputy Governor, Phillip Shaibu, left Benin Airport upon their return from Abuja.

Reports vary, with some sources stating that three policemen sustained gunshot injuries, while others claim that three policemen lost their lives in the clash.

The Public Relations Officer of the Edo State Police Command, Chidi Nwabuzor, said they heard the news as a rumor and that it would be premature for the Command to make any statement without investigation.

It was reported that unknown gunmen in a Sienna vehicle parked at the exit gate of the airport shot at Okpebholo’s and Shaibu’s convoy shortly after they left the airport.