A policeman, Inspector Muhammed Abubakar, attached to the
Police Special Forces has died as a result of injuries sustained during a raid
on the operational camps of terrorists and bandits in Kaduna on Wednesday.
Force Public Relations Officer, Force Headquarters, Abuja,
DCP Frank Mba, disclosed this in an update on the operation at Ansaru terror
camp, Kurudu Forest, Birnin Gwari in Kaduna State on Thursday.
In the statement by the police spokesman, 13 other officers
(made up of two superintendents of police, one deputy superintendent of police,
four inspectors and six sergeants), including the Pilot and Co-pilot of the
police helicopter that was shot by the bandits, sustained different degrees of
injuries and are receiving treatment.
He also disclosed that two wanted terror commanders were
killed, three terrorists arrested and a cache of arms and ammunitions
recovered.
“In the aftermath of the Police counter-terrorism operations
which successfully neutralised the operational bases of the Ansaru Terrorists’
Group and bandits, one Haruna Basullube ‘m’ – one of the most wanted
kidnappers/cattle rustlers in the country and one Bashir Leta ‘m’ – another
notorious bandits’ commander were killed; while one Mallam Abba ‘m’ – Commander
of Boko Haram camp in Kuduru Forest and one Mofa ‘m’ – a notorious kidnapper
were critically injured.
“Meanwhile, as mop-up operations continue, the
Inspector-General of Police, IGP M.A. Adamu has deployed crack detectives and
special forensic investigators from the Force Headquarters to expedite
investigations into the broad criminal enterprise of the group and their
associates.
“Inspite of the successes of the operation, one Inspector
Muhammed Abubakar attached to the Police Special Forces regrettably died as a
result of injuries sustained in the heat of the combat. Thirteen other officers
(made up of 2 SPs, 1 DSP, 4 Inspectors and 6 Sergeants) including the Pilot and
Co-pilot of the Police helicopter, sustained different degrees of injuries and
are currently receiving treatment.
“The late Inspector Muhammed Abubakar was one of the finest
officers of the Police Special Forces with vast training and operational
background, both at home and abroad.
“He was among the pioneer set of the Police Special Forces
trained in Belarus. Born on July 8, 1985, he was enlisted into the Nigeria
Police on June 1, 2008 as a Constable and rose to the rank of Inspector of
Police before his untimely death.
“As a member of the Special Forces, he participated in several
successful Police operations and joint missions with the military in the fight
against insurgency both in and outside the North-eastern part of the country.
“While condoling with the family, friends, and professional
colleagues of the late officer, the IGP restates the commitment of the Force to
the safety of its personnel and the nation.
“Some of the exhibits recovered by the Police during the
operation include 11 AK47 rifles, 730 rounds of live AK47 ammunition, 152
rounds of GPMG ammunition in two chains, 13 pairs of military camouflage
uniforms, 2 cartons and 48 sachets of tramadol, four facemasks, phones and
other electronic gadgets which are currently subject of forensic
investigations.
“Meanwhile, citizens living in and around Birnin-Gwari axis
of Kaduna State have been enjoined to be on the lookout for fleeing bandits
especially those with bullet wounds and report every suspicious behavior to the
Police,” the statement read.
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