Three policemen were on Tuesday night, reportedly shot dead by gunmen when the convoy of the Nasarawa state deputy governor, Dr Emmanuel Akabe ran into an ambush around Gako hill in Nasarawa Eggon local government.
The incident, it was gathered, happened around 8pm as the deputy governor was heading to Abuja for the swearing in of ministers-designate scheduled to hold on Wednesday.
It was gathered that the escort commander was informed that there were suspected gunmen on the road
The unidentified commander stopped the convoy and took two other mobile police officers with him alongside the civilian driver to fend off the gunmen and open the road, The Nation reports.
But upon hearing gunshots from an oncoming Hilux van, the gunmen took cover and ambushed the police officers and the driver killing all four.
The rifles of the officers were also said to be taken away leaving behind only a magazine.
When contacted, the Police spokesman in the state, Othman Ismaeel said the state police commissioner and other senior officers were at the scene of the incidence as he was yet to be fully briefed.
