Three persons have been confirmed killed in an attack by unknown gunmen on Dabna in Dugwaba District of Hong local government area of Adamawa State.
The State Police Command in a statement made available to journalists on Monday in Yola, the State capital, said its personnel and operational assets have been deployed to arrest the attackers.
The statement said the State’s Commissioner of Police, Afolabi Babatola, condemned the attack.
The statement said: “Unknown gunmen had Sunday night, attacked the sleeping community shooting sporadically at innocent citizens.
“Following the attack, the Commissioner of Police has ordered the immediate arrest and investigation into the matter with a view to ensuring peace and justice.
“The CP warns that attacks on innocent souls would no longer be tolerated under whatsoever guise, as the command holds the lives of citizens sacrosanct, and such unwarranted attitude would be strictly treated in accordance with extant laws.
“He equally reiterated the commitment of the Command in protection of lives and property while stressing that it is vital to work with other sister security agents in protecting the fundamental rights of Citizens.
“He therefore appealed for calm as the Command is doing everything legally possible to detect and apprehend the Suspects.”
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