Militants attack Ogun Marine Base kill police man
Suspected militants who have held Ogun riverine communities hostage for months have allegedly invaded the Marine Base in Iwopin community in Ogun Waterside local government killing a Marine police man identified as sergeant Segun Akinola who was on duty .
It was gathered that the militants were armed to the teeth also shoot two other policemen .
The policemen are said to be battling for their lives in an hospital.
Sources said the militants after shooting the policemen also made away with a gun boat.
Sources said the militants stormed the Marine Base about 8. 30pm on Thursday shooting sporadically adding that policemen were caught unawares during the attack and efforts to reinforce was not not successful.
A police source who escaped the attack said they could not fight back as they are ill - equipped to fight any attackers.
A source said " The militants were armed to the teeth. They arrived the Marine Base and started shooting. They killed a Marine police man who was on duty one Sergeant Segun Akinola .Two other policemen were shot and they were rushed to the hospital . It is sad that the Marine Base which is one of the oldest in the country is not equipped. That is why the militants can attack successfully. The militants went away with the a gun boat in the Base ".
This attack is coming barely two weeks after militànts attacked a business man and killed three vigilantee members.
The militants were said to have stolen N4.2 million when they attacked the home of the business man at Iwopin community.
Speaking on the incessant attacks , the Executive Chairman of the Ogun Waterside local government area Mr. Femi Onanuga expressed sadness over the attacks.
He said " This attacks are reoccurring almost every week and it is sad that we are losing civilians and policemen. People are fleeing from Ogun Waterside local government . We are appealing to the government to urgently come to our rescue ".
When contacted, the spokesperson for the Ogun State police command SP Abimbola Oyeyemi said he will get back to our correspondent but yet to do so as at the time of filing this report.
The policemen are said to be battling for their lives in an hospital.
Sources said the militants after shooting the policemen also made away with a gun boat.
Sources said the militants stormed the Marine Base about 8. 30pm on Thursday shooting sporadically adding that policemen were caught unawares during the attack and efforts to reinforce was not not successful.
A police source who escaped the attack said they could not fight back as they are ill - equipped to fight any attackers.
A source said " The militants were armed to the teeth. They arrived the Marine Base and started shooting. They killed a Marine police man who was on duty one Sergeant Segun Akinola .Two other policemen were shot and they were rushed to the hospital . It is sad that the Marine Base which is one of the oldest in the country is not equipped. That is why the militants can attack successfully. The militants went away with the a gun boat in the Base ".
This attack is coming barely two weeks after militànts attacked a business man and killed three vigilantee members.
The militants were said to have stolen N4.2 million when they attacked the home of the business man at Iwopin community.
Speaking on the incessant attacks , the Executive Chairman of the Ogun Waterside local government area Mr. Femi Onanuga expressed sadness over the attacks.
He said " This attacks are reoccurring almost every week and it is sad that we are losing civilians and policemen. People are fleeing from Ogun Waterside local government . We are appealing to the government to urgently come to our rescue ".
When contacted, the spokesperson for the Ogun State police command SP Abimbola Oyeyemi said he will get back to our correspondent but yet to do so as at the time of filing this report.
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