DCP Usman Umar FCT Police
DCP Usman Umar FCT Police
Police Confirm Death of DCP Usman Umar, Arrest 54
Suspects
Another violent protest by members of the El-Zazakky group
involving over three thousand (3000) of its followers took place
today, 22ndJuly, 2019 at about 12:30pm within the Central Business
District of Abuja.
The heavily armed protesters defying all sense of decency
violently attacked innocent citizens and Police personnel on duty.
In the process, the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of
Operations, FCT Command, DCP Usman A.K Umar, was shot and fatally
injured by the protesters.
The officer who was immediately rushed to the hospital died
moments later while receiving treatment.
Also, two (2) Assistant Superintendents of Police and a Staff of
Channels Television sustained serious injuries and are currently
receiving treatment.
The violent protesters also razed down a National Emergency
Management Agency (NEMA) Response Post close to the Federal
Secretariat, Abuja and two (2) vehicles.
Meanwhile, the Police have arrested fifty-four (54) suspects in
connection with the incidents. The suspects are undergoing
interrogation and will be arraigned in court as soon as
possible.
The IGP, while commiserating with the family of the late DCP,
condemns the incident and warns that Enough-is-Enough as the Force
and the nation at large will not continue to suffer losses on
account of reckless and lawless persons and groups in the
society.
DCP FRANK MBA
FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER
FORCE HEADQUARTERS
ABUJA
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