Killing of Policemen by Soldiers: DHQ Constitutes Joint Investigation Panel

Killing of Policemen by Soldiers:
DHQ Constitutes Joint Investigation Panel

Following the gruesome killing of three Police Officers by soldiers in Taraba State by Soldiers and directive by President Muhanmadu Buhari the Defence headquarters has instituted a panel headed by a Rear Admiral.

A statement by Col Onyena Nwachukwu, Acting Director, Defence Information said, ” In compliance with the presidential directive issued by the President, Commander-In- Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari, the Chief of Defence Staff Gen Abayomi Gabriel Olonisakin has constituted a 7 man Joint Investigation Panel to unravel the circumstances that led to the unfortunate incident between the Nigerian Army and the Nigeria Police allegedly resulting in the killing of 3 personnel of the Nigeria Police and a civilian along Ibi – Wukari road in Taraba state.

“The Joint Investigation panel is headed by Rear Admiral IT Olaiya and has a representative each from the Nigerian Army, Navy, Airforce the Nigeria Police, Department of State Service and the Defence Intelligence Agency.

“The Joint Committee has commenced work immediat