Gunmen Invade Adamawa Community, Kill Three Persons

Daji Sani in Yola 

Gunmen yesterday invaded and killed three persons at Dabna community in Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa state

An eyewitness who confirmed the attack, said gunmen in their numbers stormed the affected areas last night and killed three persons after destroying properties worth millions of naira in the community.

He said development ensued confusion and uncertainties, resulting to citizens running for safety.

The eyewitness said the gunmen had a field day without any confrontation until they finished their operations and left.

Another eyewitness said unknown gunmen had Sunday night, attacked the sleeping community of Dabna, shooting sporadically at innocent citizens which resulted to the dead of three people.

Confirming the attack, the state Commissioner of Police, Afolabi Babatola, strongly condemned the attack by the yet to be identified gunmen.

Consequently, the CP ordered the immediate arrest and investigation into the matter with a view to ensuring peace and order.

The CP in a statement signed by the spokesman of the state command, SP Suleiman Nguroje, warned that attacks on innocent souls would no longer be tolerated under whatsoever guise, saying the Command holds the lives of citizens sacrosanct.

According to him, such unwarranted attitude would be strictly treated in accordance with extant laws.

He equally reiterated the commitment of the Command in protection of lives and property, stressing that it was vital to work with other sister security agents in protecting the fundamental rights of citizens.

The police boss appeal for calm, saying the Command was doing everything legally possible to detect and apprehend the suspects.