Terrorists Invade Abuja Community As Police Repel Them, Lost One Officer During Gun Battle
By: Israel Adeleke
OPEN TELEVISION NAIJA (OTN) News reports as gathered that, chaos struck Guto village, a border community in Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja in the early hours of Thursday, when a gang of armed men suspected to be bandits raided the community to kidnap the residents, but ended up killing a police officer in a fierce shootout.
OTN News further reports as gathered that, the incident which was confirmed by spokesperson of the Command, SP Josephine Adeh, in a statement issued on Thursday, was said turned bloody after the operatives of the FCT police command, engaged the attackers in a fierce shootout.
According to information OTN News gathered, the incident occurred around 1:10 a.m. when about 30 gunmen stormed the community and attempted to abduct a resident and members of his family.
OTN News further learnt that a distress call was immediately sent to the police, prompting the operatives from the Bwari Division, backed by personnel of the Inspector-General of Police Special Intervention Squad (SIS), raced to the scene in a swiftly response.
The spokesperson, explained that, on sighting the officers, the assailants reportedly opened fire, sparking a prolonged gun duel.
She further explained that, during the exchange, police operatives shot dead two members of the criminal gang, forcing the others to retreat into the surrounding bushes and rocky hills.
She noted that the victory came at a heavy cost: one police officer was fatally hit by gunfire.
He was rushed to the Bwari General Hospital, where he was confirmed dead.
OTN News, however, reports as gathered that the FCT Commissioner of Police, Miller Dantawaye, has deployed additional personnel to the area following the attack and ordered a full-scale investigation to track down the fleeing suspects.
He said normalcy had been restored in the community.
Josephine described the fallen officer as one who “paid the supreme price in the line of duty.”
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