Report gathered that the incident occurred when a distress call was received from a commercial motorcyclist alerting the police to intense gunfire in the area.


A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, Josephine Adeh, stated that the Divisional Police Officer of Apo Division, Uchenna Igwebuike, deployed his Ambush and Surveillance Teams to the location.


She also stated that the attackers opened fire on the operatives, prompting a fierce exchange of gunfire.


Adeh added that reinforcement led by the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations, Isyaku Sharu joined the effort, and the officers’ superior firepower forced the assailants to flee into nearby hills.


“Following a distress call received from a commercial motorcycle rider in Apo Resettlement, reporting heavy gunfire in the area, the Divisional Police Officer of Apo Division immediately mobilised his Ambush and Surveillance Teams to the scene,” she added.