Some rogue Nigerian soldiers have
opened fire on police operatives, who arrested a suspected kidnap kingpin in
Ibi, Taraba State and were taking him, in handcuffs to Jalingo, the capital.
The soldiers killed 3 of the
police operatives, who were members of the IG Intelligence Response Team and a
civilian. And then did the unexpected: they freed the kidnap suspect, Alhaji
Hamisu.
It may be the first open case of
linkage between security men and gangsters, terrorising the nation.
The incredible story came to
light today as the Inspector General of Police ordered a full investigation.
“The Inspector General of Police
has ordered full investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of
three Police operatives and one 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 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”
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