- Safiu Kehinde
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has warned against unprovoked attack on officers of the Nigeria Police Force.
Egbetokun gave the note of warning during a conference with senior strategic officers in Abuja on Tuesday.
This is coming after the killing of 11 police personnel in Katsina Ala, Benue State.
According to reports, three officers were, on the 19th of September, killed in an attack by suspected armed herdsmen and local militias at Agu Centre.
Additonal eight officers would be recovered dead from the ambush site on September 22, bringing the total death toll to 11.
Reacting to the ugly development, Egbetokun condemned the killings, stressing that assaults on police officers performing lawful duties are unacceptable.
He warned that the Force will no longer tolerate unprovoked attacks on its officers.
The IGP reportedly urged citizens with complaints against the conduct of officers to seek redress through established channels rather than resorting to violence.