A police sergeant, Aminu Yusuf, has been shot dead by suspected armed robbers in Benin City, Edo State, during an official escort assignment involving a Chinese expatriate.

Zagazola gathered that the incident occurred on Wednesday at about 2:45 p.m. along First East Circular Road in Benin shortly after the escort team had left a bank.

Police sources said that the late Sergeant Yusuf, with Force Number 504545, was deployed to Time Ceramic, an approved police beat, and had been assigned to escort the expatriate on a routine cash movement from Zenith Bank, Sapele Road branch.

“While returning from the bank with N5 million cash, their vehicle was attacked by four armed men who opened fire on the team, fatally wounding Sgt. Yusuf and making away with his AK-47 rifle (Breech No. BD 347851), 30 rounds of ammunition, and the cash,” said the sources.

The victim was rushed to the Specialist Hospital in Benin, where he was pronounced dead. His remains have been deposited at God’s Care Morgue.

Police authorities say efforts have been intensified to apprehend the fleeing assailants and recover the stolen firearm and funds. (Zagazola, excluding headline)