Meanwhile, one police inspector whose identity was yet to be ascertained as of press time has been reportedly killed when gunmen attacked quarry workers in Edo State.

It was gathered that one other police officer (an orderly) and an expatriate working with the company sustained various degrees of injuries during the attack at Ihievbe-Ogben in Owan East Local Government Area of the state.

A resident said the incident happened on Thursday when the gunmen ambushed the workers and shot them while they were going to their base camp after the day’s work.

While confirming the incident, the Edo State Command Public Relations Officer, SP Moses Yamu, said investigation into the incident is ongoing alongside efforts in collaboration with the military to apprehend the suspects.