Suspected terrorists have attacked the convoy of the Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG), Zone 12 with Headquarters in Bauchi, Audu Madaki, injuring him and killing one of his police orderly.
The police chief reportedly came under attack along Barde Zangidi Road, Bauchi state at about1430hrs on 2nd August, 2022.
At the time of filing this report, the police chief is said to be receiving treatment at an undisclosed hospital while security has been beefed up around the Zone.
Another source according to Punch newspaper, revealed that armed Police personnel had been drafted to the area to comb the bush in order to smoke out the terrorists.
Several efforts to get a confirmation from the Zonal Police Public Relations Officer, Thomas Goni, were futile as he didn’t pick up his call.