Two persons have been confirmed dead in the Obi local government area on Sunday following a clash between an army officer and a police special constabulary attached to Jenkwe Division, Obi Local Government Area at Agyaragu Market.
A statement by the Police Relations Officer in the state, DSP Ramhan Nansel on Sunday, said the incident that led to the deaths took place following an investigation into a reported case of motorcycle theft, on Sunday at about 12: 30 PM.
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According to the statement, after the theft case was reported, a suspect was arrested by a police operative in collaboration with a Police Special Constabulary attached to Jenkwe Division, Obi Local Government Area at Agyaragu Market.
While conveying the suspect to the police station, however, a soldier (name not mentioned) who was said to be serving in Borno State but came home on pass, attacked the police operatives in a bid to prevent the operatives from effecting the arrest.
Consequently, the statement alleged that the soldier brought out a knife and stabbed the Police Special Constabulary.
“In self-defence, the soldier was overpowered, and his knife was used against him. They both sustained varying degrees of injuries, and the wounded soldier was subsequently confirmed dead,” the statement said in part.
In view of the foregoing, some youths were said to have mobilised and stormed the police station, setting it ablaze.
Police were said to have responded to the attack, and fatally injured three of the attackers where one was later confirmed dead.
“Upon receipt of the information, the Commissioner of Police, CP Umar Nadada immediately visited the scene alongside Military personnel from Operation Whirl Stroke, 177 Guards Battalion and 22 Quick Response Unit where he swiftly ordered the deployment of a unit of Police Mobile Force, a cell of Counter Terrorist Unit and Tactical units to restore peace in the area,” the statement added.
The statement added that normalcy has been restored, and an investigation is ongoing as the commissioner orders manhunt for perpetrators.
