Earlier yesterday, some Army Officers and Police officers exchanged
gunshots at the Borno state government House over the distribution of
rice meant for some Internally Displaced People in the state. Both
security agencies have released a joint statement addressing the matter.
Read the joint statement below:
In the morning hours of today, Thursday, June 23, 2016, there was an
unfortunate fracas between a soldier and a policeman around the office
of the Deputy Governor over a disagreement which led to the unfortunate
shooting of a policeman on his foot. The policeman is responding to
treatment and has been visited by the theatre commander, operation
Lafiya Dole, Major General LEO Irabor and the Commissioner of Police,
Borno State Command, Aminchi Baraya, both of whom went together to
sympathize with the policeman.
By way of background from the Permanent Secretary, Government House and
Security, Mr Ahmed Sanda, the Borno State Government had on Sunday, June
19, 2019 began the distribution of rice to internally displaced persons
living in the host communities of Maiduguri and Jere metropolis. The
distribution was meant to take place at 28 wards of the two local
government areas unfortunately, when the exercise was launched in old
Maiduguri ward for Jere local government area and at Shehuri north ward
for Maiduguri on Sunday, hoodlums overpowered the committee in both
instances and made away with many bags of the rice meant for the
displaced persons.
As a result, officials tasked with the distribution shifted the exercise
to two premises around the office of the Deputy Governor outside the
Government House in order to ensure security of the food items while
beneficiaries were identified and issued with allocation notes to give
them access to the distribution centers. The exercise had gone smoothly
since Sunday with some wards covered, until the unfortunate development
today, Thursday.
The Nigerian Army and the Nigeria Police Force in Maiduguri jointly
condemn this unfortunate incident which was quickly brought under full
control within minutes.
The Army and the Police are jointly investigating the cause of the
fracas with a view to ensuring that anyone found culpable amongst the
security men are made to face disciplinary measures in line with laid
down rules of the Nigerian Armed Forces. Findings and measures taken
will be brought to public knowledge as soon as possible.
The Army and the police operating in Borno assure the general public
that they will continue to collaborate and work together towards their
ongoing counter insurgency and civil security efforts that have led to
the emerging peace in Borno State.
The Army and the Police commands in Borno State call on all personnel to
exercise restraint in the cause of their duties and should strive to
respect one another and work together to secure innocent citizens and
maintain peace.
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