Alhaji Lawal Shehu-Batsari, Commissioner of Police in Nasarawa State, has confirmed that two of his men were crushed to death by a hit-and-run vehicle in Lafia on Wednesday.
Hit-and-run vehicle kills 2 policemen
"From the report, the two policemen died on the spot because there was no one to assist them,'' he said.
Hit-and-run vehicle kills 2 policemen in Nasarawa State
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The police boss told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday that he got the report at about 6.05 a.m.
"I got a report that two of my men, who were returning from their duty post along Shendam road, Lafia, on a motor cycle were knocked down by an unknown driver that sped away.
He said that the two officers were attached to the Department of Operations and had closed from a night duty at NIPOST office in Lafia.
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The polic commissioner said that investigation into the incident had commenced, and vowed to arrest the fleeing driver.
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