Adamawa state police in northeastern Nigeria said three people were killed on Sunday night when gunmen attacked Dabna, a community in Hong Local Government Area.
Police spokesman Suleiman Nguroje said on Monday that the police commissioner in the state, Afolabi Babatola, has ordered the deployment of personnel to arrest the fleeing attackers.
“Unknown gunmen had attacked the sleeping community Sunday night, shooting sporadically at innocent citizens.
“Following the attack, the Commissioner of Police ordered the immediate arrest and investigation of the matter with a view to ensuring peace and justice.
“The CP warns that attacks on innocent souls will no longer be tolerated under any pretext, since the command considers the lives of citizens sacrosanct, and such an unjustified attitude would be dealt with strictly in accordance with current laws.
“He also reiterated the Command’s commitment to the protection of life and property, while stressing that it is vital to work with other brother security agents to protect the fundamental rights of citizens.
“For this reason, he called for calm as the Command is doing everything legally possible to detect and apprehend the suspects,” he said.
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When asked for an update on the attack, the spokesperson said the motive for the attack was still unknown.
He said an investigation was still underway to determine the motive for the attack, adding that calm has returned to the community.
“Our men, including the counter-terrorism unit, have been deployed to the area to make sure everything is back to normal.
“The three people killed and the injured were rushed to the hospital for treatment. And before that, there were no signs of a problem between ethnic groups in the LGA.
“The command just received the report early today that three people were killed, a house was burned down, two motorcycles and properties were also burned down,” Mr. Nguroje added.