The Nigerian Police Force has condemned the killing of 46 police men in what it described as an “unprovoked and brutal killing of scores of policemen” who were on legitimate assignment in Nasarawa state.
A statement by the Deputy Police Force Public Relations Officer, Mr. Frank Mba said “this disturbing, condemnable and highly distressing incident, coming closely after similar ones in Bayelsa and Borno states, have thrown up new and emerging threat in the policing of the country”.
According to the statement “the police consider the attack not just an attack on the Nigeria Police and its officers and men but an attack on the collective will of Nigerians to protect and preserve the country”.
Consequently, the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Mohammed Abubakar has “directed all its field commanders and special units including assistant inspectors-general of police and commissioners of police to harness all it resources available within their domain in ensuring that this reign of terror and lawlessness is brought to an end”.
