The Nigerian Police Force have accused the military of killing three of their officers while freeing a kidnap suspect in the process.
According to police spokesman, Frank Mba, the police officers from the Intelligence Response Team IRT, were in Taraba to effect the arrest of one Hamisu, who has been on their wanted list for high-profiled kidnap.
He stated that Hamisu was arrested by the officers but was set free by some soldiers who attacked the officers.
”The soldiers thereafter released the handcuffed suspect, Alhaji Hamisu, who is now on the run. 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 severally 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.” Mba said
