Gunmen Opens Fire On Policemen, Kill Seven In Abuja

Numerous Sustains Injury In Gunmen Attack On Police

Seven policemen has been reported killed and many civilians injured as gunmen opened fire on policemen who were on stop-and-search duty operation at Galadimawa roundabout, a suburb in Abuja.

A resident of the community who spoke on the condition of anonymity, stated that the alleged armed men were stopped for search by the police when they opened fire on the policemen which resulted into the death of seven policemen, while one was seriously injured.

The attack led to many traders around the area of the attack to run for safety which led to many sustaining various degrees of injuries.

More policemen were reported to have been deployed to the community which is close to the Airport Road.

It would be recalled that the people of Galadimawa have been complaining of lack of security which is leading to constant armed robbery in the area.