The Inspector-General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, NPM, mni has ordered a
full-scale manhunt for the perpetrators of the attack on Isanlu Police
station and a commercial bank in Yagba East LGA of Kogi State on 4th
June, 2020, according to a statement signed by Force Spokesman, DCP
Frank Mba.
The statement said “The IGP while condemning the incident, has deployed
a team of crack detectives from the Intelligence Response Team (IRT),
the Special Tactical Squad (STS) and Federal-SARS to Kogi State to
ensure that the criminals are apprehended and brought to book.
“The IGP has also directed the Assistant Inspector-General (AIG) of
Police in charge of the Zone-8 Police Headquarters, Lokoja, AIG Yunana
Babas, mni to immediately assess and review the security arrangement in
Kogi State and environ so as to prevent any future occurrence of such
untoward incident in the State.
“The AIG is to personally oversee the ongoing investigations into the
attack and coordinate intelligence that will lead to unearthing the
whereabouts of the hoodlums and the circumstances surrounding the
unfortunate incident.
“The IGP condoles the families of the police officers and other persons
who lost their lives in the course of duty during the encounter with the
hoodlums. He calls on the Isanlu Community and the entire people of Kogi
State to remain calm and to avail the Police with credible information
that will help in the speedy arrest of the criminal elements.”