Police repel attack on divisional HQ in Borno 

Officers of the Borno state police command, on Thursday, repelled an attack on the Jakana divisional police headquarters.

In a statement on Sunday, Muyiwa Adejobi, force spokesperson, said the attack was perpetrated by unknown persons at about 1am.

Adejobi said one officer was injured during the face-off.

“Fortunately, the group was met with strong resistance from gallant operatives of the Nigeria Police Force, who successfully repelled the attack and left many of the attackers with varying degrees of bullet wounds, while one police officer was injured and is currently responding to treatment,” Adejobi said.

Adejobi further said that in separate joint operations,  police officers and operatives from other sister security agencies conducted raids on several black spots and bandits camps across various areas in Sokoto on November 25.

He said the operatives  recovered some AK47 rifles and several magazines, each loaded with 30 rounds of live ammunition.

“Also, in a bid to suppress the activities of kidnappers, police operatives attached to the Delta State Command on November 28th 2024, acting on a report of attempted kidnapping at Asaba, immediately swung into action, giving hot chase to the suspected kidnappers,” the statement reads.

“The operatives intercepted and engaged the suspects in a gun duel, overpowering the suspected kidnappers and forcing them to flee into a nearby bush with sustained bullet injuries. Subsequent search of the suspected kidnappers’ operational vehicle led to the recovery of 3 Ak-47 rifle, 2 pump action rifles, 1 Ak-47 magazine, 8 rounds of AR Live ammunition, and 21 rounds of live cartridges.

“The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM., commends these gallant operatives for their steadfastness, commitment to duty, and bravery in the face of danger, leading to these remarkable feats and made recoveries. He admonishes police officers to remain brave and continue to decimate the plans and antics of criminally minded individuals in the country while ensuring the safety and security of lives and property in our dear country.”