Thirty five police officers have been declared
missing following the deadly attack by
suspected Boko Haram fighters on the Mobile
Police Training School, Gwoza, last week,
Force Headquarters, yesterday, confirmed.
The Inspector General of Police, Suleiman
Abba, had since ordered the tightening of
security in police formations across the
country to prevent future attacks, while
search and rescue efforts had led to the
recovery of scores of policemen.
“Following the attack launched by insurgents
on the Gwoza Training camp of the Nigeria
Police Mobile Force (PMF), the Inspector-
General of Police, Ag. IGP Suleiman Abba has
since ordered the tightening of security
around all police facilities in the country in
addition to efforts made to further protect
the lives of all people in Nigeria and their
properties,” a statement by the Force Public
Relations Officer, DCP Emmanuel Ojukwu
said.
“It will be recalled that a ferocious attack
earlier launched on the Training camp by
insurgents on 7th August, 2014 was repelled
by the Police.
“On 20th August, 2014, the attackers
launched a fresh offensive that lasted for
several hours where the policemen on duty
engaged them in a fierce battle.
“The search and rescue party launched
immediately has located and brought to
safety all Police officers in the Training
College at the time of attack.
“So far, thirty-five policemen who are still
missing from the facility as a result of the
latest attack are being searched for with very
promising prospect of locating them.
“While enjoining all citizens to remain calm
and join hands with the security forces in the
collective fight against insurgency, the IGP
restates his determination to work closely
with other security agencies to stem the tide
of terrorism in the country,” the statement
read.
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