IGP ABUBAKAR DEPLOYS SPECIAL FORCES TO STOP ZAMFARA ATTACKS, POLICE AIR WING IN FULL OPERATIONS

Following the criminal attacks in some villages in Zamfara State, the Nigeria's Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mohammed Abubakar has deployed a huge contingent of police personnel to end the recurrent attacks by Islamist Herdsmen in the State.

Police spokesman CSP Frank Mba in a statement yesterday said , Abubakar has ordered the deployment of ten Units of Police Mobile Force (PMF) , three units of Conventional Policemen, a Unit of Counter-Terrorism personnel, Border Patrol Teams and Force Intelligence personnel drawn from various Squadrons and Commands to reinforce the operation of the existing Force in the affected areas,”

Adding that the Air Wing of the Nigeria Police will also commence aerial patrol and surveillance to monitor the situation inn Zamfara state and its environs.

According to Mba, "IGP Abubakar ordered extensive covert operations from the Force Intelligence Bureau, the Border Patrol Teams are to maintain adequate surveillance of all border areas around Zamfara to forestall further infiltration and escape of attacker through the borders.”

Daily Trust