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Why Soldiers, Policemen Clashed Again in Adamawa
Why Soldiers, Policemen Clashed Again in Adamawa
By: Zagazola Makama
A clash was reported between the men of the Nigerian Police Force and the Nigerian Army at the Adamawa State Police Command Headquarters in Yola.
It was gathered that the fracas between the two security agencies started when a police officer shot a soldier around the Doubeli area of the state capital following an altercation between them.
Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency expert and security analyst, that at about 2100 hrz, there was an altercation between three soldiers on the pass from Taraba State and policemen attached to the Jimeta Division, who were on routine stop-and-search operations around Yola North.
The source said that the police allegedly stopped the vehicles of the soldiers and demanded that they step down. It soon turned into a hot argument between the soldiers and the police.
The police pointed a gun at them while one of the soldiers pulled a jack knife. One of the policemen quickly cocked his gun and shot one of the soldiers in the leg. The soldier was, however, promptly rushed to the Specialist Hospital for medical attention.
But immediately after the encounter, rumors started going around that some policemen had shot one soldier on the leg, arrested him, and took him to the State Police Command Headquarters.
Angered by the shooting and rumored arrest of their colleague, soldiers stormed the police headquarters at about 11 p.m. and attempted to force their way into the police command, which led to an exchange of fire between them and the police.
In the course of the melee, a policeman identified as Inspector Jacob Daniel was gunned down.
The incident was confirmed by the Commissioner of Police, Afolabi Babatola, through the spokesman of the Adamawa Police command, Suleiman Nguroje.
Babatola decried the constant clash between the security agencies in the state and appealed for calm “as the top management of both security agencies is doing everything legally possible to address the situation”.
But eyewitnesses at the clash told our reporters that there is an unresolved animosity and mutual suspicion between soldiers and policemen in the state.
In June 2022, one military personnel, identified as Sgt. Ibrahim Ali, was gunned down by police personnel in Adamawa, which triggered another round of military-police clashes in the state.
Why Soldiers, Policemen Clashed Again in Adamawa
Troops neutralise armed militia in Plateau after failed escape attempt
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of 3 Division/Joint Task Force Operation ENDURING PEACE (OPEP) have neutralised an armed militia in Plateau State after he attempted to disarm a soldier during an operation.
Zagazola gathered that the incident occurred on Sept. 5 during a follow-up operation to a hideout in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area.
A day earlier, on Sept. 4, troops had arrested the militia at Kaskra with an AK-47 rifle and 11 rounds of 7.62 mm (Special) ammunition. During interrogation, the suspect confessed to involvement in several criminal activities within Barkin Ladi and volunteered to lead troops to the hideout of his cohorts to recover weapons.
Sources said that while the search was ongoing at the hideout, the militia made a desperate attempt to snatch a soldier’s rifle in order to escape.
“He was swiftly overpowered and neutralised by the troops in the process,” one of the sources said.
The remains of the deceased suspect were deposited at a hospital morgue, while follow-up operations are ongoing to apprehend his accomplices and recover more weapons.
The sources reaffirmed military’s commitment to sustain the momentum against armed militias and other criminal elements in Plateau, stressing that no effort would be spared in restoring peace and stability across the Joint Operations Area.
Troops neutralise armed militia in Plateau after failed escape attempt
Troops arrest terrorist informants, logistics suppliers in Sokoto
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA have arrested two suspected terrorist informants and logistics suppliers in Gudu Local Government Area of Sokoto State.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the suspects were apprehended on Sept. 4 during a fighting patrol to Yaka village by a quick response team.
The suspects, according to the source, are in troop custody for further investigation and action.
Troops arrest terrorist informants, logistics suppliers in Sokoto
Troops repel Boko Haram/ISWAP attack in Gajigana, Borno
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have repelled an attack by ISWAP terrorists on their Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Gajigana, Nganzai Local Government Area of Borno.
Zagazola Makama reports that the attack occurred at about 11:55 p.m. on Tuesday.
A reinforcement team joined the operation and engaged the insurgents in a clearance operation.
Sources told Zagazola that one Wednesday that several terrorists were killed while one soldier paid the supreme price in action, while another sustained injuries.
The injured personnel has since been evacuated for medical attention, while the remains of the fallen hero were moved to the 7 Division Military Morgue in Maiduguri.
Items recovered from the terrorists during exploitation include AK-47 rifle, a magazine loaded with 25 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, two Baofeng radios, and belted ammunition for a machine gun.
The sources added that the terrorists, who withdrew in disarray, were believed to have suffered several casualties, though the exact figure was not confirmed.
They explained that the general security situation in the area remains calm but unpredictable.
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