The Adamawa State Police Headquarters in Jimeta, Yola North Local Government Area, has condemned the attack that occurred in the early hours of Wednesday.
The attack that resulted in the death of a police inspector, Jacob Daniel, and sent residents of Yola into panic was allegedly carried out by military personnel on a revenge mission, following the reported killing of a military officer by the police. This claim has yet to be confirmed.
The Adamawa Commissioner of Police, Afolabi Babatola, has strongly condemned the incident. In a statement signed by the state police public relations officer, SP Suleiman Nguroje, and shared on X (formerly Twitter), the commissioner ordered an immediate investigation into the matter.
Adamawa Commissioner warned that attacks on security officers in the line of duty would no longer be tolerated under any guise.
He emphasized that the command holds the lives of all security personnel sacrosanct and that such unwarranted conflict would be strictly treated in accordance with existing laws.
The Adamawa Commissioner also stressed the commitment of the Command to the protection of lives and property.
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He highlighted the importance of working with other sister security agencies to protect the fundamental rights of security operatives. This, he noted, would enable them to better serve and protect the citizens.
The police boss appealed for calm, assuring that the top management of both security agencies is doing everything legally possible to address the situation.