At least 128 police officers have been killed in Nigeria in the past three months, the Inspector General of Police disclosed on Wednesday.
Mr. Ibrahim Idris said 128 police officers were kilked by criminals in various parts of the country.
In a statement by the Force Spokesman, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Don Awunah, the police expressed regret at the mass killing of law enforcement officers.
“In the past three months, the Force has lost 128 personnel in various parts of the country due to activities of undesirable elements in our communities.
“These line of duty resultant deaths, occasioned by unwarranted attacks by religious bigots, bandits, hoodlums and militants must be reversed and the trend halted,” he said.
He added: “The recent cases in Dankamoji Village in Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara, Abagana in Anambra, and in Okrika waterways in Rivers where personnel were killed, arms carted away, structures and equipment destroyed are cases in point,” he said.
According to The News Agency of Nigeria, the police regretted the loss of these personnel in the course of their national duty. He also condoled with their families.
The police spokesperson said Mr. Idris assured them of the Force’s support to cushion the effects of this irreparable loss.
“The Inspector General urges the officers not to relent or be distracted in our collective will to serve this country, the costly challenges notwithstanding.