IGP directs DIG Nadada to coordinate operations after deadly Ariko attack, five killed, 14 abducted in Kaduna.
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu, has ordered Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG) in charge of operations, Shehu Nadada, to relocate to Kaduna State to coordinate security operations following the recent terror attack in Ariko Village near Gurara Dam.
According to a statement by Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Placid, the attack occurred on April 5 when armed terrorists stormed ECWA and Catholic churches in the community and opened fire indiscriminately.
“The assault left five people dead, while about 14 others were abducted,” Placid said.
In response, the IGP directed an immediate operational intervention, deploying the DIG Operations to assess the situation on the ground and lead coordinated efforts aimed at restoring order and ensuring the safe return of the abducted victims.
During the ongoing operation, a joint team led by Nadada, working in collaboration with the Nigerian Army and Department of State Services (DSS), successfully rescued seven of the kidnapped victims.
The victims were subsequently taken to Katari Hospital for medical attention and were reported to be in stable condition, pending reunion with their families.
The IGP said operations were continuing to secure the release of the remaining victims and track down those responsible for the attack.
