IGP Adamu expresses worry over incessant killings of clergy men

 

• Condoles with the Catholic Church on the gruesome murder of Rev. Father David Tanko
• Deploys helicopters for aerial surveillance

 

BY KAZIE UKO

The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has expressed worry over what has now become incessant killings of clergy men in the country.

To this end, the IGP has directed Commissioners of Police in all the states of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to “henceforth pay special attention to the clergy and increase security around worship centres nationwide.”

Adamu’s order followed the dastard and gruesome murder of a Catholic priest, Rev. Father David Tanko, earlier today, by yet unidentified bandits, in Taraba State.

Rev. Father Tanko was ambushed by his assailants at Kpankufu Village along Wukari Road on his way to Kofai Amadu Village in Taraba State. His body was said to have been burnt alongside his car.

A statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Frank Mba, Thursday, says the IGP has given marching orders to the Commissioner of Police, Taraba State Command, to fish-out the killers of Rev. Father Tanko.

According to the statement, “The IGP condoles the Catholic Family in Nigeria over the unfortunate incident. He also expresses deep concerns over the recent incidents of attacks on clergymen in some parts of the country and has directed Commissioners of Police in all the states of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to henceforth pay special attention to the clergy and increase security around worship centres nationwide.

“The IGP has further directed the DIG in charge of the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) to provide additional forensic and other investigative assets to the Taraba State Command to aid investigations into the incident.

IGP orders deployment of police helicopters to tackle crimes across the country

Meanwhile, as part of efforts aimed at effectively curtailing incidences of crime in the country, the IGP has ordered the deployment of Police aerial surveillance helicopters to major cities in the South-West and North-West of the country.

While the Police Air-Wing Operational Base in Abuja caters for Abuja–Kaduna highway as well as the adjoining states in the North-West and North-Central, the new base in Ondo State will cater for the adjoining states and highways straddling the South-West.