Yobe: Two Police Officers Feared Dead In Gunmen Attack
The Police Command in Yobe State has confirmed the killing of two police officers at the Kolere Police Outpost in Fune Local Government Area of the state.
Both DSP Ali Pindar and DSP Philibus were killed in January and February respectively in separate attacks.
The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Dungus Abdulkarim confirmed that DSP Pindar was killed in late January 2025, allegedly by hoodlums.
Prior to DSP Pindar’s death, he had arrested a high-profile gang leader and transferred the suspect to the Damagum Divisional Police Headquartres.
The suspect was arraigned and granted bail.
The second incident occurred on February 9, when DSP Jantuku Philibus, the outpost’s officer-in-charge, was killed while attempting to arrest a suspect.
DSP Philibus killed one of the attackers before being overpowered and fatally injured.
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