The Gombe State Police Command on Wednesday confirmed the arrest of 25 suspects in connection with the violent attack on the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Kwadon Division, CSP Adamu Alhaji-Idi.
The officer was reportedly assaulted by a group of suspected miscreants popularly known as Kalare on Tuesday, May 20, while carrying out his lawful duties in Kwadon town.
According to the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Buhari Abdullahi, the officer sustained serious injuries, including “a deep wound to his forehead,” and was rushed to the Federal Teaching Hospital, Gombe, where he is currently receiving treatment.
“The Gombe State Police Command strongly condemns the recent violent attack on a serving Divisional Police Officer and wishes to inform the general public of the ongoing efforts to bring the perpetrators to justice,” DSP Abdullahi said in a statement released Wednesday.
He explained that a distress call was received around 9:00 a.m. from the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Department of Operations, alerting the Command of the brutal assault on the DPO. “In swift response to the emergency, a team of patrol officers from Operation Hattara, led by CSP Ali Madaki, was deployed to the scene,” he said.
Abdullahi continued saying, “Following coordinated tactical operations, 25 suspects, all residents of Kwadon town, were arrested in connection with the incident. They are currently in police custody undergoing discreet investigation.Upon completion of the investigation, they will be charged to court accordingly.”
The Commissioner of Police, CP Bello Yahaya, alongside the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations, visited Kwadon to assess the situation. “Their visit was aimed at assessing the situation firsthand, commiserating with officers on ground, and assuring the community of the Command’s resolve to tackle criminality without compromise,” the statement noted.
DSP Abdullahi emphasised the Command’s zero-tolerance policy toward violence against police officers, warning that law enforcement will not hesitate to prosecute offenders. “The police will not hesitate to bring the full weight of the law upon anyone found guilty of disrupting public peace or endangering the lives of law enforcement officers,” he said.
He urged residents of Kwadon and the wider Gombe State community to remain law-abiding and cooperate fully with the police during the ongoing investigation.
“The era of attacking security personnel with impunity is over. The Command will ensure justice is served and peace is maintained,” DSP Abdullahi said.
