The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Ramhan Nansel, who disclosed this in a statement yesterday, said the Command on May 11, 2023, at 2200 hours received information that one Jibo Ali, was attacked by unidentified persons while on his way to Kwaja village, Gitata in Karu LGA.
He said that Police operatives attached to Gitata Division raced to the scene and rushed the victim with machete cut on his head to Na-Allah private hospital, Gitata, where he died while receiving treatment.
“Sequel to the above, information was received that Tarkalafia and Kwaja villages were later attacked,” he said.
Nansel said the Commissioner of Police, Maiyaki Baba, had deployed police operatives comprising mobile police personnel and counter terrorism unit in the area.
He said that officers of the military also visited the area where 14 corpses were recovered, adding that they were taken to hospital and subsequently buried.
“The Commissioner of Police hereby condoles with all those who lost their loved ones and orders discreet investigation to unravel the faces behind the attack,” assuring that “anyone found culpable will be dealt with according to provisions of the law.”