A soldier and 4 different individuals yesterday misplaced their lives throughout a conflict with a police constabulary in Agyaragu, Obi Native Authorities Space of Nasarawa State.
A watch witness, Joseph Jonathan, stated the deceased soldier was attempting to separate two individuals combating when the policeman allegedly stabbed him to loss of life. Based on the eyewitness, when family members of the late soldier got here and noticed his lifeless physique, they trooped to a close-by police station and set it ablaze.
He, nevertheless, claimed that shortly after the police station was burnt down, the police anti kidnapping unit arrived on the scene of the incident, and shot 4 individuals to loss of life. Confirming the incident, the state Police Public Relation Officer (PPRO), DSP Ranham Nansel, stated the command acquired the knowledge at about 1pm, yesterday.
He stated he was advised {that a} soldier serving in Borno State got here residence the place he had a combat with a particular constabulary at Agyaragu market.
The soldier was stated to have stabbed the police particular constabulary with a knife and he, in flip, collected the knife and stabbed him again.
“They have been consequently repelled by the policemen on responsibility. As it’s, two individuals have been confirmed lifeless and two others are at present receiving remedy within the hospital.
They have been each rushed to the hospital, however the soldier died whereas receiving remedy. “Consequently, the family members of the soldier mobilised themselves and got here to the police station to assault the police station, however the law enforcement officials repelled the assault,” he stated.
Based on him, the Commissioner of Police, Umar ShehuNadada, has visited the scene to unravel the circumstances that led to the premature deaths.
He added that normalcy had since been restored and investigation into the incident was ongoing whereas a manhunt had been launched for many who attacked the police station.
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