Nigerian Soldiers Kill
Nigerian Soldiers Kill IRT Police Operatives, Release
Kidnap Kingpin
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu,NPM,mni has
ordered full-fledged investigations into the circumstances
surrounding the death of three (3) Police operatives and one (1)
Civilian, and serious injury to other Police operatives, who were
on investigation activities to Ibi, Taraba State, to arrest one
Alhaji Hamisu indicted in a series of high-profile kidnap incidents
in the State.
The Police Operatives, led by ASP Felix Adolije of the
Intelligence Response Team (IRT) reportedly came under sudden
attack and serious shooting by soldiers of the Nigerian Army, along
Ibi – Jalingo Road, Taraba State. The Operatives, who were taking
the arrested suspect, Alhaji Hamisu to the Command Headquarters in
Jalingo, were shot at severally by the soldiers despite sufficient
proof that they are Police personnel on legitimate duty.
Three Policemen (comprising one Inspector and two Sergeants) and
one civilian died as a result of gunshot injuries sustained in the
attack while others sustained serious gunshot wounds. The soldiers
thereafter released the handcuffed suspect, Alhaji Hamisu, who is
now on the run.
Alhaji Hamisu, a notorious kidnap kingpin, has been on the
Police wanted list for his complicity in several high-profile
kidnap cases including the recent abduction of an Oil-Mogul in
Taraba State wherein a ransom of about One Hundred Million Naira
(N100,000,000) was paid.
The IGP has ordered the AIG Medicals to proceed to Jalingo to
ensure concerted efforts in the treatment of the injured Police
officers. The remains of the deceased have been deposited in the
morgue.
Meanwhile, the Force has commenced full investigation into the
bizarre and unfortunate incident
DCP FRANK MBA
FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER
FORCE HEADQUARTERS
ABUJA
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