Gunmen on Sunday shot dead a police corporal, David Sunday, and his friend, identified as Taiwo Balogun, in the Agege area of Lagos.
Our correspondent learnt that the policeman, who is attached to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, Ikeja, was driving in his car with Balogun at about 2pm, when the duo were attacked and shot by the assailants.
It was gathered that another occupant of the car, identified as Raheem Suleiman, was injured by the gunshots, but survived and was receiving treatment in a general hospital.
Our correspondent learnt that the identities of the gunmen had yet to be known as they fled the scene after the attack.
It was learnt that the corpses of the police corporal and Balogun had been deposited at a public morgue in Yaba.
The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Joe Offor, who confirmed the killings, said the case had been transferred to the State Department of Criminal Investigation, Yaba, for further investigation.
He said, "The corporal and his friend were attacked by gunmen, and they were shot dead. The third victim is receiving treatment in a hospital in Ikeja. The case is under investigation at the SCID, Yaba."
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