POLICE
FOILS ATTACK ON SARS PREMISES
Re-arrest 25 fleeing suspects
2 of the attackers
arrested
IGP sets up high
powered investigative panel
Orders Water-tight
security around all Government facilities
In the early hours
of today, 26th November, 2012, at about 2am, unknown gunmen in large
number attacked the premises of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Federal
Territory Police Command. Policemen on duty responded swiftly and engaged the
gunmen in a gun battle that lasted for some minutes, at the end of which the
gunmen were successfully repelled.
However, in the confusion
that ensued, about 30 suspects in the detention facilities of SARS broke out of
the cells and attempted to escape. Tactical
and coordinated efforts to re-arrest the fleeing suspects yielded instant
result. So far, twenty five (25) of the suspects have been re-arrested, while five
(5) suspects originally being held in relation to robbery related offences are
currently at large. Two (2) Policemen
died during the operation while two (2) of the attackers have been arrested.
It needs to be emphasized
here that no suspect held for terror related charges, escaped from SARS
detention facilities. No explosive or
IED-related materials were used in the botched attack.
Meanwhile, the
Inspector-General of Police, IGP MD
Abubakar, CFR, NPM, mni has personally visited the scene of the incident to
assess the situation. He has equally
ordered a high-powered investigative panel headed by a Senior Police Officer to
investigate the circumstances surrounding the incidence.
Similarly, the IGP
has ordered water-tight security around all government and Police related
facilities nationwide.
The Police High
Command uses this medium to appeal to Nigerians for calm while reassuring them
of the Force preparedness to perform its constitutional and statutory
responsibilities of providing adequate security for the State and the entire citizenry. The Force therefore, enjoins the public to
continue to go about their lawful duty without fear or intimidation as adequate
strategies have been put in place to guarantee the general security and safety
of all Nigerians.
CSP FRANK E. MBA
DEPUTY FORCE PUBLIC
RELATIONS OFFICER,
FOR: FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
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