35 policemen missing after Boko Haram attack on Police academy

35 policemen have been confirmed missing after
members of Boko Haram launched an attack on
the Nigeria Police Mobile Force Academy located
in Gwoza, Borno state on Wednesday August
20th.
According to a statement by the acting Public
Relations Officer of the Nigeria Police force, DCP
Emmanuel Ojukwu, the police officers who ran
during the attack have been found but as of
yesterday August 23rd, 35 policemen are still
missing.
Find the press statement after the cut...
Following the attack launched by insurgents
on the Gwoza Training camp of the Nigeria
Police Mobile Force (PMF), the Inspector-
General of Police, Ag. IGP Suleim...an Abba,
NPM, NPOM, mni since ordered the
tightening of security around all police
facilities in the country in addition to efforts
made to further protect the lives of all
people in Nigeria and their properties.
It will be recalled that a ferocious attack
earlier launched on the Training camp by
insurgents on 7th August, 2014 was
repelled by the Police. On 20th August,
2014, the attackers launched a fresh
offensive that lasted for several hours where
the Policemen on duty engaged them in a
fierce battle.
The search and rescue party launched
immediately has located and brought to
safety all Police officers in the Training
College at the time of attack. So far, thirty-
five policemen who are still missing from
the facility as a result of the latest attack are
being searched for with very promising
prospect of locating them.
While enjoining all citizens to remain calm
and join hands with the security forces in
the collective fight against insurgency, the
IGP restates his determination to work
closely with other security agencies to stem
the tide of terrorism in the country.
DCP EMMANUEL OJUKWU, psc
FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
FORCE HEADQUARTERS,
ABUJA.