Unknown gunmen have shot dead three policemen serving at Fadan Karshi Outpost in Sanga Local Government Area of Kaduna State at a checkpoint between Fadan Karshi and Sabon Gida village.
Vice chairman, Sanga Local Government Council, Abubakar Abba, confirmed the incident to newsmen on Wednesday.
He said the corpses have been kept at the Gwantu General Hospital.
“Two policemen died on the spot and the third one died on the way to the hospital.
“Meanwhile, investigation had commenced as security agents have swung into action while members of the community have been urged to be calm,” Abba said.
He decried the increase in crime in the area and appealed to security agencies to rise up to the challenge.
Deputy spokesman of the police in Kaduna, Suleiman Abubakar, also confirmed the incident, saying a statement would be released soon.
