The police command in Nasarawa says two people have been confirmed dead following a clash between a soldier and a police special constabulary at Agyaragu market in Obi LGA.
In a statement on Sunday, Ramhan Nansel, the command’s spokesperson, said the incident occurred around 12:30pm during an investigation into a motorcycle theft.
According to a statement from the Police Relations Officer in the state, DSP Ramhan Nansel, the incident occurred during an investigation into a reported motorcycle theft at approximately 12:30 PM. After the theft was reported, police operatives, in collaboration with a Police Special Constabulary from the Jenkwe Division, arrested a suspect at the market.
While conveying the suspect to the police station, however, a soldier (name not mentioned) who was said to be serving in Borno State but came home on pass, attacked the police operatives in a bid to prevent the operatives from effecting the arrest.
Consequently, the statement alleged that the soldier brought out a knife and stabbed the Police Special Constabulary.
“In self-defence, the soldier was overpowered, and his knife was used against him. They both sustained varying degrees of injuries, and the wounded soldier was subsequently confirmed dead,” the statement said in part.
In view of the foregoing, some youths were said to have mobilised and stormed the police station, setting it ablaze.
Police were said to have responded to the attack, and fatally injured three of the attackers where one was later confirmed dead.
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“Upon receipt of the information, the Commissioner of Police, CP Umar Nadada immediately visited the scene alongside Military personnel from Operation Whirl Stroke, 177 Guards Battalion and 22 Quick Response Unit where he swiftly ordered the deployment of a unit of Police Mobile Force, a cell of Counter Terrorist Unit and Tactical units to restore peace in the area,” the statement added.
The statement added that normalcy has been restored, and an investigation is ongoing as the commissioner orders manhunt for perpetrators.
