Police Repel Dreaded Terror Attacks, Recover Arms In Borno, Sokoto
By Anne Osemekeh, Abuja
Police operatives attached to the Borno State Command have repelled a group of armed and dreaded terrorists, and recovered weapons during raid operations in Sokoto state.
Disclosing this in a statement on Sunday, the Force spokesman , Muyiwa Adejobi, said that the feats recorded by its operatives are in furtherance of the redoubled effort of the Nigeria Police Force under the leadership of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, to sustaining the fight against all forms of crime and criminality across the country.
According to Adejobi, a group of unknown armed individuals attacked the Jakana Divisional Police Headquarters, Borno State, at about 1:00a.m, on Thursday, 28th November, but was met with strong resistance from gallant operatives of the Force, who successfully repelled the attack and left many of the attackers with varying degrees of bullet wounds. One police officer was injured but is currently responding to treatment.
Similarly, on November 25th 2024, operatives attached to the Sokoto State Police Command, along with operatives from other sister security agencies, conducted raids on several black spots and bandits camps across various areas in the State.
The raids led to the recovery of some AK-47 rifles and several magazines, each loaded with 30 rounds of live ammunition, while occupants of the camps took to their heels upon noticing the presence of the operatives. Adejobi added that efforts are on top gear to apprehend them all.
Furthermore, in a bid to suppress the activities of kidnappers, police operatives attached to the Delta State Command on November 28th 2024, acting on a report of attempted kidnapping at Asaba, immediately swung into action, giving hot chase to the suspected kidnappers.
The operatives intercepted and engaged the suspects in a gun duel, overpowering the suspected kidnappers and forcing them to flee into a nearby bush with sustained bullet injuries.
Subsequent search of the suspected kidnappers’ operational vehicle led to the recovery of 3 Ak-47 rifles, 2 pump action rifles, 1 Ak-47 magazine, 8 rounds of AR Live ammunition, and 21 rounds of live cartridges.
While commending operatives for their steadfastness, commitment to duty, and bravery in the face of danger, leading to these remarkable feats and made recoveries, IGP Egbetokun admonished police officers to remain brave and continue to decimate the plans and antics of criminally minded individuals in the country while ensuring the safety and security of lives and property in the country.
