ABUJA – Nigeria Police High Command has revealed the identities of the three policemen killed in Taraba by soldiers, describing them as some of the most disciplined and hardworking police investigators.
The Police Force PRO, DCP Frank Mba revealed their identities as
follows: Insp. Mark
Edaile, from Edo State, Sgt. Usman Danzumi, from Taraba State and
Sgt. Dahiru
Musa, from Taraba State.
In a tribute, Mba states: “The gallant, outstanding IRT team attacked by Soldiers in Taraba State consists of some of the most disciplined, proficient and hardworking Police investigators in the service of the Nation.
“Until their untimely death in the hands of soldiers of 93 Battalion Takum, Taraba State, these officers have participated in several high profile and high risk arrests, rescue missions and investigative operations. Some of these operations include:
·
The arrest of Nigeria’s most notorious kidnap kingpin, Evans.
· The arrest of twenty (22) Boko Haram
Terrorists responsible for the 2014 kidnapping of the Chibok School Girls in
Borno State.
· The arrest of UMAR Abdulmalik, the
overall Boko Haram Commander of North Central Nigeria and several of his group
members.
· The arrest of the kidnappers of two
American and two Canadian citizens in Kaduna State.
· And most recently, the rescue of Magajin
Garin Daura in Kano State and arrest of the thirteen (13) terrorists
responsible for the kidnapping of the Magajin Garin Daura in his home town
Daura, Katsina State on 1st May 2019, among many other
outstanding feats.
“The Inspector General of Police, IGP M.A. Adamu, NPM, mni commiserates with the families, friends and professional colleagues of the fallen heroes, reassuring them that their death will not be in vain.
“The IGP equally calls for calm among Nigerians as efforts are in top gear to unravel the mystery surrounding this bizarre crime.
“May their souls rest in peace!”
