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The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the FCT,
ASP Mariam Yusuf, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja.
She said a joint team of operatives from the Command and Operation Puff Adder in response to a distress call, had engaged the heavily armed hoodlums in a gun battle.
Yusuf said that the late officer, after sustaining gunshot injuries during the operation, was rushed to the hospital where he was confirmed dead while receiving treatment.
She said that the operatives had repelled multiple attacks by the suspected kidnappers in the wee hours of Tuesday along Dankusa, Angwan-Zegele-Zuba axis of the territory.
FCT Police lose personnel in a shoot out with suspected kidnappers spokesperson
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The FCT Police Command has confirmed losing one of its gallant officers, Insp. Ambi John, attached to Operation Puff Adder, in a shoot out with suspected kidnappers.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the FCT, ASP Mariam Yusuf, disclosed this in a statement, on Tuesday, in Abuja.
She said a joint team of operatives from the Command and Operation Puff Adder, in response to a distress call, had engaged the heavily armed hoodlums in a fierce gun battle.
Yusuf said the late officer, who sustained gunshot wounds during the operation, was rushed to the hospital where he was confirmed dead, while receiving treatment.
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Ogun State health workers on Tuesday condemned the high level of insecurity in the state and lamented that all parts of the state were becoming unsafe.
The state chapters of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives as well as the Nigerian Medical Association stated this in separate interviews with The PUNCH while explaining their decision to begin a strike at 12 midnight on Tuesday.
The NANNM, in a letter to the state Commissioner for Health, Dr Tomi Coker, dated April 12, hinged its decision on the kidnap of health workers in the state.
Commissioner of Police (CP) FCT, Mr Bala Ciroma
The Police Command in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has announced the death of Insp. John Ambi, attached to Operation Puff Adder.
He died Tuesday during a gun battle with kidnappers, after four residents of Dankusa were abducted.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the FCT, ASP Mariam YusuF said a joint team of operatives from the Command and Operation Puff Adder responded to a distress call.
They engaged the heavily armed hoodlums in a shooting war.
Ambi John sustained gun wounds during the operation.
Though he was rushed to the hospital, he was confirmed dead while receiving treatment.