… Orders hunt, investigation of killers of officers
The Nigeria police has said 97 persons have been arrested over the clash between the Shiites and police officers leading to killing of two cops in Abuja.
The police also condemned the attack which it described as an unprovoked attack by members of the proscribed Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), commonly known as the Shi’ite group, on police personnel in Abuja on August 25, 2024.
In a statement by the force public relations officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Inspector general of police, Kayode Egbetokun has ordered hunt for the killers of the cops and thorough investigation and prosecution of the arrested.
Recall that in the Shiite attack two police officers died on the spot while three others were seriously injured and three police patrol vehicles set ablaze.
Adejobi said: “In line with the directive of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun PhD., NPM., fspsp., the progressive efforts of police operatives have led to the arrest of 97 suspects and the recovery of several weapons used in the attack. The IGP has also reaffirmed the unalloyed zeal of the Force to arrest other involved persons and bring the killers to justice, emphasizing his commitment to maintaining law and order and resisting all sorts of anarchy and unrest in any part of the country. The unprovoked killings of police officers in the line of duty are highly outrageous and unacceptable as those who murdered these policemen have murdered peace.
As investigations unfold, the Nigeria Police Force is determined to uncover the full extent of this attack and prevent future occurrences of such violence against police officers. The IGP offers heartfelt sympathies to the grieving families of the fallen police officers, mourning their loss alongside them and also wishes a speedy recovery to those currently undergoing treatment, hoping for their swift return to full health.
The NPF, therefore, seeks the support and understanding of the general public in its quest to maintain law and order even in the face of extremist threats and other forms of violent crimes across the country.
