Some gunmen on Friday night attacked the office of the Department of State Security in Lokoja, Kogi State.
The state’s Commissioner of Police, Mr. Emmanuel Ojukwu, said a policeman died when a team of security forces from the police, Army and DSS later engaged the attackers in a gun duel.
“I cannot confirm whether they are Boko Haram members or not. All I know is that they are criminal elements and the law will take its course.
“We are investigating to know the circumstances that led to that attack, their motive and others,” the News Agency of Nigeria quoted the police commissioner as saying on the incident.
He assured the public that the police is always on alert and would work in collaboration with other security agencies to tackle security challenges in the state.
“Our mandate is to keep the environment and Kogi free and safe for Nigerians to go about their lawful businesses,’’ he said.
He urged the public to partner with the police in the fight against crime, saying “we should have an understanding that there is no way you can solve crime without community involvement.
“Criminals live in our midst. Don’t hide them, criminals don’t respect persons. If you are not a victim today, you may be a victim tomorrow if you don’t report criminal elements in your midst.’’
An eyewitness told NAN that the gunmen arrived the DSS office at about 10:30pm on Friday night.
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