Nassarawa Killings: Police starts Investigation....call for support

IGP MD Abubakar

In an effort to extend the investigations into last week’s killing of policemen in Nassarawa State, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) has ordered the relocation to the State of the Assistant Inspector General in charge of Zone 4, Mike Zuokumor, to coordinate all operations. The zone is responsible for Benue, Nasarawa and Plateau States.

A statement by the Deputy Force Public Relations Officer, Frank E. Mba, said the IGP has also ordered to the State the Force Welfare Officer, DCP Abiodun Ige, to enable her effectively and speedily coordinate all welfare-related issues touching on the families of the late officers.

Towards speedily moving forward with the investigation, the IGP appealed to members of the public who may be in possession of information to make it available, promising that such information will be treated with utmost confidentiality.  For that purpose, the Police High Command unveiled a dedicated new phone number, 07066228200 for calls or SMS; and an email contact address: policemonitor@npf.gov.ng.

“The IGP reminded the public that an attack on the security Forces of any nation is an attack on the entire nation.  He therefore appeals to Nigerians to support the Police as it strives to tackle this and other security challenges facing the nation.”

The statement explained that the relocation of DCP Ige to Nassarawa is aimed at ensuring the payment of all statutory and relevant compensations, among other responsibilities, to ameliorate the plight of the dependants and family members of the fallen police officers,

“The IGP appeals for patience and understanding of family and friends of the slain officers, particularly as it relates to the issue of the release of the bodies of the officers, promising that all corpses will be released as soon as preliminary enquiries are concluded.”
The IGP restated the commitment of the Force to uncover and bring to book the perpetrators of the crime in Nassarawa, and reassured the family members and friends of the deceased that the Force is united with them in grief and will neither forsake nor abandon them at this trying moment.

Text of the press statement:
PRESS RELEASE

UPDATE ON NASARAWA KILLINGS

Police appeal for Information -establish dedicated hot line

Pledge strong support for families of deceased officers

As part of efforts at encouraging a wider and communal participation in the investigation into the recent killing of Police men in Nasarawa State, the Police High Command has established a dedicated telephone line for members of the public who may wish to provide vital and useful information to the Police.  To this effect, the IGP appeals to Nigerians who may be in possession of information that could aid on – going investigation not to hesitate in providing same to the Police, promising that all such information will be treated with utmost confidentiality. Such information can be provided via phone number 07066228200(calls or SMS) or email:policemonitor@npf.gov.ng. The IGP reminded the public that an attack on the security Forces of any nation is an attack on the entire nation. He therefore appeals to Nigerians to support the Police as it strives to tackle this and other security challenges facing the nation.  

Meanwhile, in a bid to ameliorate the plight of the dependants and family members of the fallen police officers, the IGP has ordered the immediate relocation of the Force Welfare Officer, DCP Abiodun Ige from Force Headquarters to Nasarawa State to enable her effectively and speedily coordinate all welfare related issues touching on the families of the late officers, including but not limited to the payment of all statutory and relevant compensations.

The IGP appeals for patience and understanding of family and friends of the slain officers, particularly as it relates to the issue of the release of the bodies of the officers, promising that all corpses will be released as soon as preliminary enquiries are concluded.

While restating the commitment of the Force to uncover and bring to book the perpetrators of this crime, the IGP reassures the family members and friends of the deceased that the Force is united with
them in grief and will neither forsake nor abandon them at this trying moment.

Meanwhile, the AIG in charge of Zone 4 (covering Benue, Nasarawa and Plateau States) AIG Mike Zuokumor has on the orders of the IGP relocated to Nasarawa State. A highly experienced and an operationally-minded officer, he is currently coordinating all ongoing operations relating to the incident.

CSP FRANK E. MBA

DEPUTY FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,