Insecurity: Gunmen attack police van kill two officers in Plateau fresh attack
A team of police officers attached to the Plateau State Police command on routine patrol has been reportedly attacked on Tuesday in Jos Local Government Area which led to the deaths of two inspectors.
FCNN gathered that the officers who were part of the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) of the Nigeria Police Force, were ambushed by gunmen suspected to be robbers or kidnappers along Little Rayfield Road in Jos, the state capital, at approximately 7:30 pm.
The affected police officers have been identified as Inspector Fatoye Femi and Inspector Dafur Dashit. However, during the gun battle, one of the attackers, Auwal Ali from Angwang Doki Bukuru, was apprehended.
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It was gathered that the Superintendent of Police for ‘B’ Division and his team have been deployed to the area to maintain order and prevent any further escalation.
The memo reads, “SITREP: Grateful be informed that today Tuesday 25/02/025 at about 1930Hrs X team of police personnel attached to IRT Department while on routing patrol along Little Rayfield Road Jos South LGA X were attacked by unknown gun men suspected to be arm rubbers/kidnappers as a result of gun shots.
“Inspr Fatoye Femi and Inspr Dafur Dashit lost their life X while one suspect X Auwal Ali ‘M’ of Angwang Doki Bukuru was arrested X The SUPOL ‘B” Division Bukuru and his team have already dominated the area X below are the photograph of police personnel X the suspect and his car for your information sir X for Sidso ‘B’ Division Bukuru Bleep.”
