· Sends additional Units of Mobile Policemen, operational vehicles to the area
In a swift
reaction to the recent killing in nine Agatu Local Government Areas of
Benue State, allegedly perpetrated by herdsmen, the Inspector-General of
Police, IGP Solomon E. Arase, fdc, NPM,visited the area where he
assessed the extent of damage caused during the clash and the impact on
the Agatu people of the State.
Based on his
assessment and coupled with the logistical requirement the IGP
Immediately deployed 2 Units of Police Mobile Force to the area, to
reinforce the Unit on ground, while additional Police operational
vehicles were also sent to the Commissioner of Police in the State
Command to aid operational support.
The Inspector-General of Police reaffirmed that the Nigeria
Police Force, working in conjunction with the State Government, will do
everything within its powers to fish out and bring to book all those
involved in this and other similar killings, stressing that an end must
be put to this endless circle of impunity.
IGP Arase, while describing as regrettable, unprovoked and
brutal the killing of two Policemen who were on legitimate assignment in
the troubled area of Benue State, by the people of the area, warned
that any person found to be involved in the killing would be made to
bear the full wrath of the law.
The IGP further
noted that the Police and other security agents have relentlessly worked
round the clock with significant success to stave off such attacks on
the people of the area and the entire country at large and therefore
reassured Nigerians that security agencies will do everything possible
to further strengthen the security within and beyond the State.
While
commiserating with families of the affected victims, the
Inspector-General of Police appealed for the citizens’ support and
cooperation to enable the Nigeria Police and other security agencies
unmask the perpetrators and sponsors of the crime.
ACP OLABISI KOLAWOLEFORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
FORCE HEADQUARTERS,
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