By ZAGAZOLA MAKAMA

The Police Command in Taraba has confirmed the killing of an officer by unknown hoodlums at a checkpoint in Tella, in Gassol Local Government Area of the State.

Zagazola gathered that the incident occurred on Sunday at about 9:30 p.m.

The victim, identified as Insp. Suleiman Dala of 40 Police Mobile Force (PMF), Jalingo, was attacked while on duty, and his rifle was taken away by the assailants.

Police operatives who visited the scene photographed the body and evacuated it to the General Hospital, Tella, where it was deposited at the morgue.

“The command has intensified efforts to track down the perpetrators and recover the rifle. Investigation is ongoing,” said sources.

The sources added that the command commiserated with the family of the late officer and assured that those behind the attack would be brought to justice. (Zagazola)