Police confirm attack on personnel, death of officer in Adamawa

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The Police Command in Adamawa State on Saturday, confirmed that one of its officers died, and three others were injured while trying to arrest a wanted criminal in the state.

DSP Suleiman Nguroje, the command’s spokesman, disclosed this in a statement in Yola.

Nguroje explained that the policemen were attacked by no fewer than sixty armed hoodlums in Lafiya in Lamurde Local Government of Adamawa.

He said, “On April 24, between the hours of 12 midnight and 1 am, the command’s operatives attached to Numan Division were in Lafiya to effect an arrest in a case of criminal conspiracy and theft.

“Hoodlums numbering about 60 armed with dangerous weapons attacked the policemen while trying to effect the arrest of the wanted criminal.

“Following the attack, one officer, an ASP Ibrahim Abdullahi, paid the supreme price while three others sustained various injuries.”

Nguroje disclosed that the Commissioner of Police (CP), Aliyu Alhaji, had commiserated with the family and friends of the deceased officer.

The spokesman warned that consequences awaited any person or group of individuals who, under whatever guise, engaged in an unwarranted attack on any policeman.

According to him, an investigation into the incident is still ongoing, and the perpetrators of the dishonourable act will be prosecuted in due course.

“The police command calls on members of the public to desist forthwith from attacking policemen and police facilities.

“The command equally calls on members of the public to report anyone doing such to the nearest police stations or via these emergency numbers: 08089671313, 08107364974 and 09053872326,” he added.

Police confirm attack on personnel, death of officer in Adamawa

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