Suspected militants kill 5 police officers, 2 soldiers in Ikorodu

Suspected Niger Delta militants have killed five police officers and two soldiers in the Isawo area of Ikorodu, Lagos state. According to residents of the area, the attacks happened in the early hours of today April 9th. The militants most of whom are kidnappers and pipeline vandals, engaged the security agents in a fierce gun battle that started as early as 3am. Some of the militants were