The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered an immediate clampdown on the perpetrators of Thursday’s explosion attack on Nganzai Divisional Police Headquarters in Borno State.

The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, made this known in a statement on Friday, January 10, 2025.

He said the order was in response to the attack that led to the death of two police officers.

Adejobi quoted the IGP as directing the Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) in charge of Zone 15, Kenechukwu Onwuemelie, to mobilise adequate resources and personnel to fish out the perpetrators.

He said the AIG would also collaborate with other security agencies to ensure the perpetrators were found and made to face the full wrath of the law.

“As investigations continue, the Nigeria Police Force will hold those who jeopardise and disrupt the security arrangement and safety in Nigeria accountable,” he added.

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The IGP also expressed condolences to the families of the deceased officers, affirming that their sacrifice in the line of duty would not be forgotten.

Egbetokun said the victims’ benefits and entitlements would be paid to their families immediately.

A statement by the Borno State Police Public Relations Officer, Kenneth Daso, on Thursday, disclosed that officers engaged the perpetrators.

Daso noted: “On 9th January 2025 at about 12:10 am, unknown gunmen suspected to be Boko Haram terrorists attempted to invade Nganzai Police Division, gallant officers who were on watch repelled the terrorists, after series of exchange in a gun battle.

“The terrorist threw hand grenades which unfortunately landed on a shelter tent behind the division, and fatally wounded two officers.”

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