{"id":91440,"date":"2022-02-02T23:28:56","date_gmt":"2022-02-02T22:28:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=91440"},"modified":"2022-02-02T23:28:56","modified_gmt":"2022-02-02T22:28:56","slug":"policeman-guns-down-soldier-at-borno-palace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/exclusive\/policeman-guns-down-soldier-at-borno-palace\/","title":{"rendered":"Policeman guns down soldier at Borno Palace"},"content":{"rendered":"<div dir=\"auto\">There was tension at the Shehu of Borno Palace in Maiduguri when a yet-to-be-identified policeman gunned down Donatus Vonkong, a Warrant Officer of the Nigerian Army.<\/p>\n<p>A source confirmed the incident to Pointblanknews.com, on Wednesday, saying the policeman was under the influence of alcohol.<\/p>\n<p>The development caused pandemonium in the area as aggrieved youths vowed to hunt down policemen seen in the area but the military, while calling for calm, said the incident does not suggest any inter-agency rivalry between security agencies.<\/p>\n<p>The Director of Defence Information, Maj.-Gen. Jimmy Akpor, said the incident did not portray inter-agency conflict, saying it is an isolated case.<\/p><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\nAccording to the military spokesman, there are mechanisms for handling such cases among all the security agencies, noting that thorough investigations will be launched to prevent recurrence.<\/p>\n<p>He said, \u201cIn any case, when things like this happen, it could be accidental, but there are procedures for handling such issues. It does not suggest inter-agency conflicts. This is an isolated issue, and when they do occur, the various services have mechanisms for handling them.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd I\u2019m very sure that Operation HADIN Kai will investigate and carry out the necessary clear mechanism to ensure that it does not happen again. The most important thing is that we guide against future occurrences.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere are mechanisms for handling such issues, it does not in any way portray conflicts between the military and the police. 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