IGP Disu Honours 17 Officers Killed In Yobe Terror Attack, Seeks Support

The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has called for the support of Nigerians to enable the Nigeria Police Force and the entire Nigerian Armed Forces to carry out their duties effectively, as he led the police force in honouring 17 fallen officers of the Police Mobile Force (PMF).

The IGP honoured the fallen officers during a solemn ceremony at the Force Headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city.

In his remarks, the IGP said the supreme sacrifice paid by the officers would not be in vain.

He assured Nigerians that while they go about their daily activities, the police remain committed to ensuring their safety and protection.

“We want every Nigerian to feel, and to know in their hearts, that there are men and women in uniform who wake up every morning with one purpose: to serve, to protect, and if called upon, to give everything,” IGP Disu said.

“Behind every fallen officer is a family left behind, a future cut short, and a nation that owes them an immeasurable debt of gratitude. Their sacrifices will never be forgotten, and we solemnly pledge that their deaths will not be in vain.”

“The Nigeria Police Force will not waver. We will continue to show up, to stand firm, and to give our very best in service to this great nation,” IGP Disu emphasised.

Condoling the affected families, the IGP Disu said: “To the families of our fallen heroes, the Nigeria Police Force stands with you in this painful moment. We share in your grief, and we remain committed to walking this difficult road alongside you.”

The officers, who were undergoing specialised operational training at the institution, lost their lives when terrorists launched a coordinated attack on the facility from multiple directions.

Several personnel of the Nigerian Army also made the ultimate sacrifice while courageously repelling the attack.