Vigilante group attacks police patrol team, kills officer in Taraba

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A local vigilante group in Sandride village, Gassol local government area of Taraba state, has ambushed a special strike force team of the police on routine patrol, resulting in the death of one ASP Tapu Godfrey.

The deceased, bearing force number AP/NO 191462, was shot in the leg and pronounced dead by a medical doctor upon arrival at the hospital for treatment.

He said, “On 4/5/2024, a team of special strike force operatives attached to the Government House Taraba state, led by SP Jamu Emmanuel, were ambushed by a group of local vigilantes during routine patrol at Sandirde village, Gassol LGA.”

 

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