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.
It may be the first brazen
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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