Vigilante group kills senior police officer in Taraba

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Vigilante group kills senior police officer in Taraba
Sandirde VillageSenior Police OfficerTapu Godfrey
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A vigilante group has killed a senior police officer in an ambush in Taraba State.

The incident, according to the state’s Commissioner of Police, David Iloyanomon, occurred on May 4, at Sandirde Village , Gassol Council of the state.

He said: “The group opened fire, striking ASP Godfrey in the lap. Despite being rushed to the General Hospital in Sandirde for treatment, he was pronounced dead by medical personnel.” He reiterated the command’s commitment to combating crime and maintaining public safety, urging residents to remain calm and report any information that can assist in the investigation.Before flagging, please keep in mind that Disqus does not moderate communities. Your username will be shown to the moderator, so you should only flag this comment for one of the reasons listed above.

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