The DPO identified as Okozie Okereofor, a Chief Superintendent of Police, who was deployed to the state about two months ago, was said to have been ambushed when he was leading police officers to the disputed area.
He was killed in the eventual shootout with his assailants.
According to reports, the suspected herdsmen raided four villages: Demsare, Wunamokoh, Dikajam and Taboungo in what many termed a vengeance mission over an existing feud with farmers in the area.
The raid left several people dead while houses and properties worth millions of naira was burnt to ashes.
The corpse of the slain police officer and the others killed is currently deposited at the morgue of the Federal Medical Centre, Yola. The Police in Adamawa have confirmed the killing of Mr. Okereofor.
“The DPO and his team were attacked while on official duty in the affected villages where he was killed by suspected Fulani herdsmen,” “Report at my disposal indicated that the attackers looted foodstuff and livestock of the villagers before setting the villages ablaze.
“The suspected Fulani herdsmen raided four villages in Girei local Government area on Sunday morning around 5:30 a.m. killing scores including the late DPO.” the spokesperson of the Adamawa State Police Command, Othman Abubakar, said.
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