SEE GOBE: 35 Police Officers Missing After Borno Insurgent Attack

Date: 24-08-2014 6:30 pm (9 years ago) | Author: Victor A. Ofoma
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Nigeria Force Headquarters have confirmed that following the deadly attack by suspected Boko Haram fighters on the Mobile Police Training School, Gwoza, last week, 35 of its officers are still missing. Here is the statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Emmanuel Ojukwu:

Following the attack launched by insurgents on the Gwoza Training camp of the Nigeria Police Mobile Force (PMF), the Inspector-General of Police, Ag. IGP Suleiman Abba, NPM, NPOM, mni since ordered the tightening of security around all police facilities in the country in addition to efforts made to further protect the lives of all people in Nigeria and their properties.

It will be recalled that a ferocious attack earlier launched on the Training camp by insurgents on 7th August, 2014 was repelled by the Police. On 20th August, 2014, the attackers launched a fresh offensive that lasted for several hours where the Policemen on duty engaged them in a fierce battle. 

The search and rescue party launched immediately has located and brought to safety all Police officers in the Training College at the time of attack. So far, thirty-five policemen who are still missing from the facility as a result of the latest attack are being searched for with very promising prospect of locating them. 
While enjoining all citizens to remain calm and join hands with the security forces in the collective fight against insurgency, the IGP restates his determination to work closely with other security agencies to stem the tide of terrorism in the country.

DCP EMMANUEL OJUKWU, psc
FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
FORCE HEADQUARTERS,

Posted: at 24-08-2014 06:30 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
- osamabinladin at 24-08-2014 06:36 PM (9 years ago)
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Who is  then free in this country Huh?
Posted: at 24-08-2014 06:36 PM (9 years ago) | Hero
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- schmit at 24-08-2014 07:24 PM (9 years ago)
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Lord have mercy.
Posted: at 24-08-2014 07:24 PM (9 years ago) | Hero
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- morgrawl231 at 24-08-2014 07:32 PM (9 years ago)
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GOD!!!
Posted: at 24-08-2014 07:32 PM (9 years ago) | Hero
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- chicco77 at 24-08-2014 07:51 PM (9 years ago)
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Posted: at 24-08-2014 07:51 PM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- ajanni at 24-08-2014 07:55 PM (9 years ago)
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na wa ooooooooo
how powerful are these ppl to have captured or murdered 35 officers at one time?
Posted: at 24-08-2014 07:55 PM (9 years ago) | Grande Master
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- paulohking at 24-08-2014 08:05 PM (9 years ago)
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Roll Eyes
Posted: at 24-08-2014 08:05 PM (9 years ago) | Hero
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- dickman2 at 24-08-2014 08:07 PM (9 years ago)
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na lie..nobody dey miss..
na them them ....
them just want to do anything to bring jonathan down...
Posted: at 24-08-2014 08:07 PM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- chidi4reala at 24-08-2014 08:21 PM (9 years ago)
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lie
Posted: at 24-08-2014 08:21 PM (9 years ago) | Upcoming
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- ajanni at 26-08-2014 10:01 AM (9 years ago)
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Posted: at 26-08-2014 10:01 AM (9 years ago) | Grande Master
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