A police inspector, Yakubu Dauda, has been k!lled, and his rifle seized by unknown gunmen in the Chwelnyap Rim community of Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State
It was learnt that the incident occurred on Monday when police officers were on an operation in the area.
The Divisional Police Officer of Riyom LGA, David Tsado, confirmed the death of the officer to journalists on Tuesday in Riyom during a visit by the fact-finding committee set up by Governor Caleb Mutfwang to investigate the causes of violence plaguing the state.
According to the DPO, the gunmen ambushed the officers, resulting in the de.ath of Inspector Dauda.
He explained that the gunmen were well-armed, adding that despite mobilising their men after the attack, they were unable to overcome the gunmen’s resistance.
“We were on ground in the community following a report of security threats in the area, not knowing that some gunmen had laid an ambush. In the process of tracing the gunmen, they opened fire on our men, and one of us, Inspector Yakubu Dauda, unfortunately lost his life. His corpse has been deposited in the hospital,” the DPO said.
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