high powered and specialized crack team to unravel those behind the
Monday night killing of seven Police officers at Galadimawa roundabout
by suspected armed bandits.
The Special investigation team headed by a Commissioner of Police,
Bala Ciroma was given 21 days to unravel and fish out those
responsible for the ambush.
A statement from the Force headquarters said that the IGP set up a
crack team made up of investigation detectives, Police Scene of Crime
Experts and Technical Intelligence Unit of the Force.
The statement added that, "This specialized investigation Team is
headed by an experienced, crime bursting and a seasoned investigator,
CP Bala Ciroma."
Ciroma, according to the IGP's directive, "is to be assisted by the
Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of the IGP Special Tactical
Squad (STS), Deputy Commissioner of Police, Department of Operations
FCT Police Command, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Police Forensic
Department, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Police Central Criminal
Registry, Assistant Commissioner of Police, 2I/C IGP Intelligence
Response Team, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Federal SARS and
Chief Superintendent of Police, IGP-SEC. The statement signed by A
Jimoh Moshood, Force PRO said, "The Team that has already commenced
investigation is directed by the IGP to complete the assignment within
Twenty-one (21) Days.
"The mandates of the specialized investigation team are as follows: A
thorough and discreet investigation of the ambush attack and killing
of seven (7) Policemen while on duty on 2nd July, 2018 by armed
robbers/Bandits at Galadimawa roundabout, Federal Capital Territory;
the Team is to unravel arrest and prosecute those responsible for the
killings and the Team is to detect the motives behind the ambush and
killing of the seven (7) Policemen.
"Furthermore, the team will work with the Commissioner of Police,
Federal Capital Territory in the investigation of the incident; the
Team will take over further investigation into the killings from the
FCT CIID; the Team will take any other instruction from the Inspector
General of Police in ensuring the prompt resolution of the crime to
bring the perpetrators to justice.
"Additionally, the Team will obtain evidence; receive complaints and
information from public spirited individuals or any other member of
the public with useful information that can assist them in their
investigation; the team is expected to proffer strategies and
recommendations to forestall similar attack in the future.
"The Inspector General of Police hereby implores members of the public
in the Federal capital Territory to cooperate with the Investigation
Team.
"Any member of the public with useful information about the killing
will be appreciated and can use the following Numbers: 08032003913,
08061581938 and 07057337653 to reach the Investigation Team" the
statement added.
It said, "The Force will not relent, despite this attack; in its
renewed commitment in crime prevention and control and adequate
protection of lives and property throughout the country, and will
ensure that the perpetrators of this heinous crime are brought to
justice and on time.
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