Police Foil Terrorist Attack on Jakana Divisional Police Headquarters in Borno

Linus Aleke in Abuja

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF), yesterday, said operatives attached to the Borno State Command foiled a move by a group of armed terrorists to attack Jakana Divisional Police Headquarters in Borno State.

The force averred that the police operatives foiled the terrorist attack at about 01:00 am on 28th of November, 2024.

A statement by Force Spokesperson, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, explained that the band of terrorists met strong resistance from gallant operatives of the Nigeria Police Force, who successfully repelled the attack and left many of the attackers with varying degrees of bullet wounds.

He, however, regretted that one police officer was injured and was currently responding to treatment.

Meanwhile, the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered the Force Marine Officer, to lead a comprehensive investigation into the cause of the Kogi State boat mishap.

The boat tragedy which occurred on the 29th of November, 2024, along the Dambo-Ebuchi waterways of the River Niger in Kupa Local Government Area, involved over 160 passengers, with 24 rescued and others still unaccounted for.

In another development, the FCT Police Command said a local herbalist identified as Ismail Usman shot himself in the stomach with a shotgun in a misguided attempt to test the effectiveness of a self-made ‘bulletproof’ charm.

“Similarly, on November 25th 2024, operatives attached to the Sokoto State Police Command, along with operatives from other sister security agencies, conducted raids on several black spots and bandits camps across various areas in the State, clearing out the camps and recovering some AK47 rifles and several magazines, each loaded with 30 rounds of live ammunition.

“Occupants of the camp took to their heels upon noticing the presence of the operatives while efforts are on top gear to apprehend them all,” Adejobi said.

The Police spokesperson said police operatives attached to the Delta State Command on November 28th 2024, acting on a report of attempted kidnapping at Asaba, immediately swung into action, giving hot chase to the suspected kidnappers, in determined effort to suppress the activities of kidnappers.

Adejobi stated that the operatives intercepted and engaged the suspects in a gun duel, overpowering the suspected kidnappers and forcing them to flee into a nearby bush with sustained bullet injuries.

Meanwhile, the local herbalist who shot self   was quickly transported to Kubwa General Hospital for emergency treatment and later transferred to Gwagwalada Specialist Hospital for further care.

A statement by FCT Command Spokesperson, Josephine Adeh said, “In the aftermath, police conducted a thorough search of Usman’s home, recovering the homemade gun and an array of charms used in his reckless experiment.

“Investigations are ongoing, and Usman is expected to face charges for unlawful possession of firearms and attempted suicide under Section 231 of the Penal Code Law of Northern Nigeria.”