Kogi State
Nigeria: Three killed in Kogi police station attack
Unknown gunmen early on Tuesday killed at least two police officers and a civilian in an attack on a police station in Kogi State, North-Central Nigeria.
Kogi State has recently been in the eye of the storm following altercation between State Governor, Yahaya Bello and Senator Dino Melaye.
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Also, there have been suspected Boko Haram militants attacks in parts of Kogi state. Reports say that the Boko Haram insurgents operate a militant cell in the state.
The motive for the attack is not certain moment.
The bandits, who were reported to be about five in number rode on motor bikes into the police station at about 0200 on Tuesday and started firing sporadically.
Reports say the gunmen were armed with AK-47 rifles, initially opening fire to scare people away before they moved straight into the station and killed the two policemen on duty, along with a suspect in a cell.
Kogi state police spokesman Willy Aya told the BBC they have opened an investigation into the attack.
He could not say if the attackers were just armed bandits or members of any militant group.