Suspected gunmen have killed a police inspector and two civilians after attacking a security patrol in Doma Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, police authorities have confirmed.
The incident occurred on Sunday, December 14, 2025, at around 6:30 pm on the Ajimaka village road leading to Rukubi town, according to security sources.
The victims were members of an Operation Restore Peace patrol team, led by Inspector Jampi Mbursa, who were on routine patrol alongside local surveillance officers when they were ambushed by unidentified attackers.
During the assault, Inspector Mbursa and two residents of Ajimaka village, identified as Julius Igbogh and his son Raphael Julius, were shot.
The attackers reportedly seized the inspector’s AK-47 rifle, loaded with 30 rounds of live ammunition, before fleeing the area.
The three victims were rushed to Rukubi General Hospital, where medical staff later confirmed their death. Their bodies have since been deposited in the hospital morgue.
Police authorities said security operations in the area had been intensified, adding that efforts were being made to locate the attackers, recover the stolen firearm and bring those responsible to justice.