Police nab suspects over killing of three cops

The Taraba State Police Command has arrested two suspects in connection with the killing of three police officers in the Donga Local Government Area of the state.

The command disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday by its spokesperson, Victor Mshelizah, in Jalingo.

According to the statement, the suspects Suleman Abdullahi, 30, and Idris Kauri, 33, both from Akete Village were apprehended following an investigation into the attack on policemen at Tse Kwe Tor Damisa, in the Donga LGA of the state.

The police said the officers were ambushed and killed by suspected militias, who also carted away their service rifles.

It added that the stolen firearms had been recovered, while the suspects are currently in custody and would be charged in court upon conclusion of investigations.

The command has successfully tracked and arrested some of the suspects involved in the attack. Efforts are ongoing to apprehend other accomplices who are still at large,” the statement read.

The Commissioner of Police in the state, Morkwap Dongshal, had earlier visited the scene of the incident as part of an on-the-spot assessment of security challenges in Donga and Takum Local Government Areas.

In another breakthrough, operatives attached to the Zing Divisional Police Headquarters intercepted two suspects during a stop-and-search operation at Yonko.

The suspects, identified as Torme Terzugwe, 39, from Kwande LGA of Benue State, and Job David, 35, from Toungo LGA of Adamawa State, were reportedly found in possession of 304 rounds of live ammunition.

“They were intercepted while riding an unregistered motorcycle en route to Ganye LGA of Adamawa State. Investigation is ongoing,” the statement added.