A VERY tight security prevailed at the Headquarters complex of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) police Command following the attack on the premises of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad in Abuja on Monday.
When The Guardian visited the Command after the incident, a palpable atmosphere of alertness characterized the complex as armed Policemen and plain cloth operatives were seen patrolling the area adjoining the Nigeria Security, Printing and Minting as well as the former headquarters of the Central Bank of Nigeria.
At about 2am in the early hours of Monday, unknown gunmen in large number attacked the premises of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Federal Territory Police Command.
The Police, in a statement made available to the Guardian in Abuja said that in the confusion that ensued, about 30 suspects in the detention facilities of SARS broke out of the cells and attempted to escape.
But the Force Public Relations Office, Frank Mba in the statement said: “Tactical and coordinated efforts to re-arrest the fleeing suspects yielded instant result. So far, 25 of the suspects have been re-arrested, while five suspects originally being held in relation to robbery related offences are currently at large.”
He said: “Two Policemen died during the operation while two of the attackers have been arrested.”
Mr Mba explained that no suspect held for terror related charges, escaped from SARS detention facilities. The FPRO added that no explosive or IED-related materials were used in the botched attack.
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Abuja attack: Police tighten security at FCT Command Complex