As part of efforts to encourage a wider and communal participation in the investigation of the recent killing of police men in Nasarawa state, the Police High Command has established a dedicated telephone line for members of the public who may wish to provide vital and useful information to the Police.
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP); Mohammed Abubakar, appealed to Nigerians who may be in possession of information that could aid on–going investigation not to hesitate in providing such information to the police.
He promised that all such information will be treated with utmost confidentiality.
A statement igned by the Deputy Force Public Relations Officer; Mr Frank Mba, enjoined Nigerians to send such information can be provided the email: [email protected] or via phone number 07066228200.
The police boss noted that an attack on the security forces of any nation is an attack on the entire nation and he appealed to Nigerians to support the police as it strives to tackle this and other security challenges facing the nation.
Meanwhile, in a bid to ameliorate the plight of the dependents and family members of the slain police officers, the IGP has ordered the immediate relocation of the Force Welfare Officer, DCP Abiodun Ige from Force Headquarters to Nasarawa State to enable her effectively and speedily coordinate all welfare related issues touching on the families of the late officers, including but not limited to the payment of all statutory and relevant compensations.
The IGP appeals for patience and understanding of family and friends of the slain officers, particularly as it relates to the issue of the release of the bodies of the officers, promising that all corpses will be released as soon as preliminary inquiries are concluded.
Meanwhile, the AIG in charge of Zone 4 (covering Benue, Nasarawa and Plateau States) AIG Mike Zuokumor has on the orders of the IGP relocated to Nasarawa State to coordinate all ongoing operations relating to the incident.