Fulani Herdsmen
The Nigeria Police High Command on
Sunday confirmed the
killing of three Mobile Policemen and the disappearance of two others in an
attack by suspected herdsmen in Demsa Local Government Area of Adamawa State. According to the News Agency of Nigeria
(NAN), the policemen were among those drafted to secure Kwayine, Gidan Dadi
and Karlahi communities after clashes that followed the killing of 47 cattle
in the area.
The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP
Othman Abubakar, who confirmed the development to newsmen in Yola, said that
four rifles belonging to the policemen were also missing. “Fulani militia attacked the three villages
and we lost three of our gallant MOPOL while two are missing. “We have constituted a high powered search
team and by the special grace of God we are going to recover our men. “On the side of the civilians, two bodies
have so far been recovered”, Othman said.
The Spokesman said that the police had succeeded
in killing scores of the militias who were, however, able to escape with their
dead ones. Abubakar said more policemen had been drafted
to the affected areas. Governor Muhammad Bindow had condemned the
attack, which occurred less than 24-hours after a government delegation on
peace building mission visited the area.
The governor in a statement signed by the
Commissioner of Information and Strategy, Mallam Ahmad Sajoh, directed
security agencies to deploy more personnel to the area. He described the attack as unfortunate and
sad especially coming after recent peace and confidence building efforts.
“The governor feels highly disturbed that
after he had sent delegations on Wednesday, Thursday,Friday and Saturday to
interface with the different communities in the area, a clash could occur so
soon thereafter.” He assured residents of government’s resolve
to restore peace to the affected areas and protect the lives of every citizen.
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