Reported by: Ijeoma G | Edited by: Oravbiere Osayomore Promise.
Suspected armed robbers have shot and killed a senior police officer, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Sunday Idakwo, while he was on duty along the Lokoja-Abuja Expressway. The attack occurred on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, according to a top security source who spoke to SaharaReporters.
ASP Idakwo was attached to the Safer Highway Patrol of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command. The source said the officer was carrying out his official duties along the highway when he came under attack from armed robbers operating in the area. "This ASP Sunday Idakwo, attached to the Safer Highway Patrol, FCT Command, was killed today while on duty along the Lokoja-Abuja Expressway. He was attacked by armed robbers," the source said.
The circumstances surrounding the attack were still unclear as of the time of filing this report. However, security sources said the incident has heightened concerns over the growing insecurity on major highways across the country, particularly routes linking the Federal Capital Territory to other parts of Nigeria.
Efforts to obtain an official reaction from the Nigeria Police Force were unsuccessful. The Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Okon Placid, did not answer calls placed to his telephone line and also did not respond to a text message seeking comments on the incident.
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