The
officer shocked his boss when he admitted membership of the deadly cult.
The Ombatse member shot by
soldier in Akwanga local government area of Nasarawa state wearing mobile police
uniform has confirmed to the state police commissioner, Umar Shehu, to be a
member of the police force.
The officer, who was questioned by the state police boss in Government
House, kept mute when asked the whereabouts of his rifle.
He writhed in pain due to gunshots he suffered during an exchange of
gunfire with the army.
” I am sorry sir,” he told the police commissioner.
He dripped of blood following the gunshots he suffered when the Army
engaged the Ombatse cult in a shootout. He could not answer questions regarding
why he left his duty post for the trouble spot.
A teenager of the Eggon tribe and an indigene of Doma, who was among the
militia shot by the soldiers, told the police commissioner, in the presence of
the state governor, Umaru Tanko Almakura, that the rifle found on him was
provided by the mobile police officer.
It was reported that
the boys went and re- group in their hundreds and came through the bush to
attack them when some of their members were arrested at a check a point which
prompted them to act in self defence.
Governor Al-Makura, who landed in Government House around 5.35pm in a
police chopper, promised to address the state after receiving briefings from
the state security chiefs.
He commended the security operatives for handling the situations while
urging the people of the state to leave in peace and harmony with one another.
Culled from Premium Times
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