The inspector general of police, Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered an immediate clampdown on the perpetrators of Thursday’s explosion attack on Nganzai Divisional Police Headquarters in Borno.

The force’s spokesman, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said this in a statement on Friday.

He said the order was in response to the attack that led to the death of two police officers, Bartholomew Kalawa and Mustapha Huzaifat.

Mr Adejobi said the police chief had directed the assistant inspector-general of police in charge of Zone 15, Kenechukwu Onwuemelie, to mobilise adequate resources and personnel to fish out the perpetrators.

He said the AIG would also collaborate with other security agencies to ensure the perpetrators were found and made to face the full wrath of the law.

According to him, as investigations continue, the police will hold those who jeopardise and disrupt Nigeria’s security arrangement and safety accountable.

Mr Adejobi said the police chief expressed his condolences to the families of the deceased officers, affirming that their sacrifice in the line of duty would not be forgotten.

He said the victims’ benefits and entitlements would be paid immediately to their families.

A statement by the spokesman of the police command in Borno, Kenneth Daso, on Thursday disclosed that officers engaged the perpetrators.

“On 9th January 2025 at about 12:10 a.m., unknown gunmen suspected to be Boko Haram terrorists attempted to invade Nganzai Police Division, gallant officers who were on watch repelled the terrorists, after a series of exchanges in a gun battle.

“The terrorist threw hand grenades, which unfortunately landed on a shelter tent behind the division and fatally wounded two officers,” he said.

(NAN)