Two bandits and a Police officer identified as Inspector Yusuf Jafaru have been killed in gun battle on Wednesday in Nunku town in Akwanga Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.
Reports said the bandits in their large numbers were intercepted by the Police while on patrol at about 10 pm.
The exchange of gunfire led to the deaths of two gun men and one Police officer.
The corpse of the deceased officer who was killed in line of duty has been deposited at the General Hospital, Akwanga.
After two gun men were killed, other quickly escaped from the scene with some of them sustaining wounds.
While the corpse of the slain officer was deposited at a hospital, corpse of the two criminals were dumped at the Police station in Akwanga town, as members of the public trooped in to catch glimpse.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Nasarawa State Command, DSP Nanham Nansel, has confirmed the development to our correspondent and promised to release a statement on the incident.
Meanwhile, The Executive Chairman of Akwanga LGA, Alhaji Safiyanu Isa, has confirmed the development to our correspondent.
Alhaji Isa said the council is on top of the security situation bedevilling the area, while encouraging the residents and travellers on Akwanga-Jos high way to go about their businesses.
