The Inspector General of Police, IBRAHIM IDRIS noted in a statement there was need to reverse the trend where increasing number of police personnel are attacked and killed by religious bigot, bandits, hoodlums and militants in the course of doing their job.
According to the statement released by the Force Public Relations Officer, DONALD AWUNAH, the Police Chief disclosed that the Force has lost one hundred and twenty-eight personnel in various parts of the country in the past three months.
He also observed the equally disturbing trend of wanton destruction of Police infrastructure and public assets.
The IGP cited some recent cases at Dankamoji village in Maradu Local Government Area of Zamfara State, Abagana in Anambra State and in Okrika waterways in Rivers State, where personnel were killed, arms stolen as well as structures and equipment destroyed.
