The Islamic State in West Africa Province, ISWAP, has claimed responsibility for an attack on a police station in Kogi.
We earlier reported that at least three police officers were killed on Saturday, April 23, when gunmen attacked a police facility in Ogaminana, a community in Adavi Local Government Area of Kogi.
Spokesperson of the State Police Command, William Ovye Aya, who confirmed the incident, had said the attackers stormed the station and engaged police on duty in a fierce gun battle.
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“Early morning on Saturday, the Command received a report of an unfortunate incident at Adavi Police Division, where some hoodlums attacked the station.
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“They shot sporadically but were repelled by our men and operatives of the Quick Response Unit, who were on special operations at Adavi Local Government Area.
“Unfortunately, the Command lost three of its officers to the gun duel, while the hoodlums fled with gunshot wounds as they could not get access into the station”, he said.
The State police boss, Edward Egbuka, had described the incident as a “surprise attack.”
According to Voice of America, ISWAP in a statement shared on Telegram, said “soldiers of the caliphate attacked a police station.”
The group added that five people were killed in the raid.
