The Delta State Police Command has confirmed the death of two mobile policemen attached to Molpol 41, Gombe State, at a popular night club in Udu Local Government Area of Delta State.
The Commissioner of Police C.P Hafiz Mohammed Inuwa confirmed the when he saying the Commands has despatched men from the special task force team, ‘Operation Safe Delta’, to join the police on the ground to conduct a preliminary investigation into the case.
It was learnt that the officers were killed In the early hours of (Wednesday) at about 12:30 am by unknown gunmen.
Sources said that “a civilian yet-to-be-identified was also shot dead by the attackers during an exchange of fire between the police and the attackers.
“The identity of the deceased (mobile policemen) attached to Molpol 41 in Gombe State, who were on special duty in Delta State are Inspector Jafar Adamu, with police enlisting number 232566 with a service AK 47 rifle No 0354768 with a double magazine of 60 rounds.
“The second deceased has been identified as Sergeant Andrew Musa, with police enlisting number 417647 and a service AK 47 rifle No 022850, with a double magazine of 60 rounds.
“The attackers came well prepared at about 12:30am, wasted no time in shooting in the direction of their target.
One of the sources simply identified as Roland Jackson also said that
“The entire area became a war theatre for over 30 minutes as the dead police engaged the invaders in a fierce gun duel before they were finally shot dead and their rifles carted away.
“They (deceased mobile policemen) gave a good account of themselves; they showed gallantry.
“Too bad they fell to the superior firepower of the attackers who were more in number and armed with sophisticated weapons during the operation”.
When contacted for comments, the Delta State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Hafiz Mohammed Inuwa, confirmed the incident in a telephone conversation when he said,
“l had despatched men from the command’s special task force team, ‘Operation Safe Delta’, to join the police on the ground to conduct a preliminary investigation into the case.
“I assured you that no stone would be left unturned in fishing out those behind the dastardly act and bringing them to justice”.
