IGP vows to take action against killers of police officers
Acting Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun has vowed to arrest the killers of some security operatives, including police officers. The incident took place on Tuesday at Oriagu, Ehime Mbano, in Imo State.
Apart from the police, other operatives killed comprised some soldiers, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps’ officials, and those of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).
According to a police statement, the criminals led the security officers to their deaths by making a false distress call.
Egbetokun said the police would cooperate with other security operatives in investigating the incident.
According to him, the police “would redouble its efforts to bring the culprits to book and guarantee the safety of our officers and the security of our communities.”
The IGP commiserated with bereaved families and described the slain officers as “fallen heroes” whose “sacrifices … will not be in vain.”
“The NPF urges anyone who may possess information related to this incident to come forward and actively assist in the investigative process and/or send in information anonymously through the NPF Social Media handles @PoliceNG, or through mail at pressforabuja@police.gov.ng.”
