Unknown gunmen have killed three persons during an attack on Dabna in Dugwaba District of Hong local government area of Adamawa State.
This was confirmed by the State Police Command in a statement released to newsmen on Monday in Yola, the capital of the state.
The police command said it has mobilised its operatives and operational assets to rescue the situation and get the attackers arrested.
The statement revealed that the commissioner of police in the state Afolabi Babatola, has spoken against the attack.
The statement revealed that: “Unknown gunmen had Sunday night, attacked the sleeping community shooting sporadically at innocent citizens.
“Following the attack, the Commissioner of Police has ordered the immediate arrest and investigation into the matter with a view to ensuring peace and justice.
“The CP warns that attacks on innocent souls would no longer be tolerated under whatsoever guise, as the command holds the lives of citizens sacrosanct, and such unwarranted attitude would be strictly treated in accordance with extant laws.
“He equally reiterated the commitment of the Command in protection of lives and property while stressing that it is vital to work with other sister security agents in protecting the fundamental rights of Citizens.
“He therefore appealed for calm as the Command is doing everything legally possible to detect and apprehend the suspects.”