A police inspector, Jacob Daniel, has been killed during a bloody clash between police and military personnel at the target junction, Yola North Local Government Area of Adamawa State.
In a statement issued by the spokesman of the Adamawa State Police Command, Yahaya Nguroje, the deceased was killed during an attack on the police facility by the military personnel.
Mr Nguroje, while quoting CP Afolabi Babatola, said described the attacks as unacceptable.
Mr Babatola, who also ordered a probe into the incident, said the command holds the lives of police officers as sacrosanct.
“The Commissioner of Police, CP Afolabi Babatola, has strongly condemned the recent conflict between police and military officers along Target Junction, Yola North Local Government Area, that resulted in exchange of fire, and brutal attacks on the police facility, and the killing of Inspector Jacob Daniel.
“Consequently, the CP has ordered an immediate investigation into the matter with a view to ensuring peace and justice.
“The CP warned that attacks on all security officers in the line of duty would no longer be tolerated under whatever guise, as the Command holds the lives of all security personnel sacrosanct, and such unwarranted conflict would be strictly treated in accordance with extant laws,” the statement reads.
He reiterated the commitment of the Command to the protection of lives and property while stressing that it is vital to work with other sister security agents to protect the fundamental rights of security operatives in order to enable them to advance their sacred mandate of serving and protecting the citizens better.
Mr Babatola, therefore, appealed for calm, saying the top management of both security agencies are doing everything legally possible to address the situation.
