The Yobe State Police Command has faulted claims by the Operation Lafiya Dole Headquarters over the situation in Dapchi before the abduction of female students from Government Girls Science Technical College.
The State Commissioner of Police, Sumonu Abdulmaliki described as incorrect the Nigerian Army’s assertion that “Dapchi has been relatively calm and peaceful and the security of Dapchi town was formally handed over to the Nigeria Police Division located in the town”.
According to Abdulmaliki, the Military’s claim of formally handing over of Dapchi town to the Nigeria Police Division in Dapchi is not only incorrect and but also untrue.
He said at no time did the Military informed the Police of their withdrawal, consult or handed over their locations in Dapchi town to the Police, adding that; “The whole of Yobe State is still under Security Emergency which the Police, the Military and other security agencies are battling to ensure lasting peace.”
Abdulmaliki said; “Members of the public in Yobe State are implored to disregard and discountenance this claim that the Military formally handed the security of Dapchi town to the Nigeria Police as untrue, unfounded and misleading.”
The Police boss however said in the statement he signed that “The Yobe State Police Command will continue to cooperate with other security agencies in ensuring safety and protection of lives and property of people of Yobe State.”
