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Real Reason Why Soldiers Invaded Adamawa Police Headquarters, Killed Inspector

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Real Reason Why Soldiers Invaded Adamawa Police Headquarters, Killed Inspector

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Details of the incident leading to the soldiers’ invasion of the police headquarters in Adamawa and the killing of a police inspector have emerged.

The incident was reportedly triggered by a disagreement between three soldiers and police officers conducting routine checks on the road.

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According to the police memo, one of the soldiers, traveling to Taraba State, was shot by the police for attempting to disarm an officer during an altercation.

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The soldiers later mobilized and attacked the police headquarters, resulting in the death of a police operative.

The state governor and the Commissioner of Police have both condemned the incident.

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“There was an altercation between three soldiers on a pass from Taraba State while policemen attached to Jimeta Division were on routine stop and search at target junction via Yola North Local Government Area.

“One of the soldiers pulled a jack knife and ordered the policemen to vacate the road, in the process the soldier attempted to disarm the policemen as a result, one of the policemen fired a shot which eventually hit one of the soldiers on the leg.

“Immediately he was rushed to specialist hospital Jimeta-Yola for medical attention all efforts to reach both the Brigade commander of the 23 Armoured Brigade proved abortive as phones rang out without response.

“The military mobilised twelve armour trucks and attacked the state headquarters firing sporadically police men at the headquarters’ gate to prevent them from accessing the premises.

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“It took the intervention of his excellency the executive governor of Adamawa State Rt Hon Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri before they (soldiers) retreated.

“However, in the course of the incident, one inspector, Jacob Daniel attached to CID (Criminal Investigation Department) who was among the guards was shot dead and his rifle carted away by the military,” the police claimed in their internal memo.

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The incident in Adamawa, where soldiers invaded the police headquarters and killed a police inspector, has raised concerns and questions about the circumstances.

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Security sources indicate that for soldiers to mobilize 12 trucks for such an attack, they likely obtained permission from their superiors.

However, responses from the Armoured Brigade spokesperson, the army’s spokesperson, and the Office of the National Security Adviser have not provided clarity on the situation.

Investigations are ongoing, and there are calls for a thorough inquiry into the incident that led to the tragic clash between soldiers and police officers.

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