JUST IN; Six Persons arrested over brutal killing of two Police officers
JUST IN; Six Persons arrested over brutal killing of two Police officers
In a breakthrough development, six suspects have been arrested in connection with the brutal killing of two police officers in Kolere village, located in the Fune Local Government Area of Yobe State.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Operations, Yobe State Police Command, Abdu Abubakar Ozo, confirmed the arrests during a press briefing after a routine State Security Council meeting, which was chaired by the state Deputy Governor, Idi Barde Guban.
DCP Ozo revealed that the suspects are linked to the tragic deaths of two officers, DSP Ali Pindar and DSP Jantuku Philibus, who were killed earlier this year in separate incidents while attempting to arrest suspected gang members in the Kolere community.
The suspects are currently in the custody of the State Criminal Investigation Department (CID) for further interrogation.
In an effort to bring all responsible parties to justice, the state police command has intensified its search for additional suspects involved in the officers’ killings.
