Categories: News

Fracas Over Network Cable Leaves 2 Police, NSCDC Officers Injured

There was a mild drama at Papeiri village, Gitata District, Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, as two security agents clashed over a network cable.

Two security agents were said to have been injured in the clash.

The security agencies were said to have fought over who would take cables dismantled from a telecommunication mast in Gitata.

Confirming the incident in Lafia, the state capital, on Tuesday, the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Mr. Jerry Victor, said personnel of the corps and the Nigeria Police Force fought over the cables.

He said, “Three of our personnel were involved in the fight, and in the process, one of them and a police officer were injured.”

The State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Umar Shehu Nadada, when contacted, said the DPO in Gitata had briefed him and he had interfaced with the state commandant of the NSCDC and resolved the issue.

Recent Posts

Aig-Imoukhuede Returns As Access Holdings Non-Executive Chairman

Following the death of its immediate-past Group Chief Executive Officer, Herbert Wigwe, Access Holdings Plc…

4 hours ago

There Is Now Improved Security In FCT – Wike

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, has said there…

8 hours ago

17-Year-Old Commits Suicide Over Theft Allegations

A 17-year-old boy, Ojibe Chibueze, has committed suicide in Lagos. The late Chibueze was allegedly…

8 hours ago

Three Remanded For Sodomising 11 Boys

Three men were on Wednesday, remanded by a Kano Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly sodomising…

8 hours ago

Pensioners Tasks FG On Pension Provision Review, Demand Immediate Payment Of Wage Award

The Federal Civil Service Pensioners Branch, FCSPB, has called on the federal government to revisit…

8 hours ago

11 Persons Arrested For Eating During Ramadan

The Kano State Hisbah Board said it has arrested 11 people who violated the Ramadan…

10 hours ago

This website uses cookies.