Governor Sule holds emergency security meeting after attack on deputy
- Governor Abdullahi Sule called an emergency to address the security challenges in Nasarawa state
- The governor said he was committed to quashing the state's security challenges
- The meeting was summoned following an attack on the convoy of the deputy governor, leading to the death of four persons
Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has called an emergency security meeting following an attack on the convoy of his deputy, Emmanuel Akabe. The attack on the deputy governor led to the death of four persons.
Daily Trust reports that the governor in a statement on Wednesday, August 21, via his media aide, Yakubu Lamai, said hewas committed to the security situation of the state.
ccording to the aide, Governor Sule was determined to defeat all security challenges in Nasarawa.
Legit.ng had reported that suspected armed robbers on Tuesday, August 20, attacked the convoy of Akabe killing three policemen and a civilian.
Akabe was on his way to Abuja on an official engagement when the convoy ran into the robbers who were operating few kilometres away from Akwanga at about 6pm.
ASP Usman Samaila, police public relations officer of the state police command, confirmed in Lafia.
Samaila, however, did not give details, saying the commissioner of police, Bola Longe had led a team of officers to the scene to assess the situation.
Meanwhile, one of those in the convoy, said the armed robbers opened fire on the convoy before fleeing.
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According to him, three policemen and a driver were shot and killed by the armed robbers and their corpses have been deposited at the Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital Lafia.
The deputy governor who was unhurt but looking shaky was at the hospital but did not speak to journalists on the incident.
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