Tuesday, November 26, 2019

GUNMEN KILL 2 POLICEMEN, ABDUCT 6 LOCALS IN MUBI



About 2 Policemen have been reported killed while 6 locals abducted following an attack by some suspected gunmen on a police convoy and some commuters vehicle along Gyella road, in Mubi South Local Government Area Adamawa state.

According to The Sun, the attack happened between 7 pm and 8 pm Monday, as the police officers were returning from Mubi police headquarters after handing over suspects.

The Sun gathered that, locals had earlier alerted the Mubi police detachment in Mubi South of some suspected persons who came to town making large purchases of food items.

The police were said to have swiftly swung into action and apprehended the suspects and took them to the Mubi area command headquarters in Mubi north.

Locals said it was while they were returning to their duty post at Gyella road when they were ambushed by some unknown gunmen, killing the police driver and one other police officer.

The gunmen were also said to have ambushed other commuter vehicles and kidnapped six other travellers.

The PPRO Adamawa state police command, Suleiman Nguroje, said, “I am not aware of the incident but I will confirm and get across to you.”

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