The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, visits Adamawa State, Friday, to have a firsthand knowledge of what happened in Numan and Mubi local government areas of the state.
Already, the IGP’s advance team arrived the state capital Yola, on Thursday, and met with the state Commissioner of Police, Moses Jitoboh and other top cops.
A source at the Force headquarters told this newspaper arrangements have been concluded to receive Mr. Idris in the state.
The cop, who cannot be named because she is not authorized to speak on the matter, also confirmed that the IGP will first meet with the Adamawa State Governor, Jibrilla Bindow.
Mr. Idris is also expected to meet the Lamido of Adamawa, Muhammadu Barkindo Aliyu Musdafa, before going to Mubi to inspect the site of the bomb blast that killed over 50 and wounded scores in the town.
On his return from Mubi, the police boss is billed to visit Numan, where clashes between farmers and herdsmen have resulted in the killing of over 45 Fulani women and children.
“The IG will finally address officers and men at the Adamawa State Police Headquarters in Yola, in the evening before coming back to Abuja,” the source said.
“The visit is to enable him to see things for himself and to ensure that adequate measures are to taken to prevent the escalation of crisis in the state.”
Following the killings which occurred in four Numan villages, the governor had invited traditional rulers in the state for a meeting in Government House, Yola on Tuesday.
He also cancelled the weekly State Executive Council meeting on Wednesday, saying that he would order a probe of the incident.
As tension builds up in the state, the North-east Chairman of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association (MACBAN), Mafindi Danburam, had said 60 persons were killed in the Numan attack.
“As I am talking to you, nearly 60 were killed. Even this morning, I was told that seven more corpses were found in the bush and many people are still missing,” Mr. Danburam had said.
“This is a pogrom. Women and children were mostly killed by the attackers. Already security personnel in collaboration with relatives are in the bush searching.”
Just as the state was grappling with the crisis at Numan, a suicide attack by a 17-year-old boy at a mosque in Mubi North claimed the lives of over 50 residents.
The Chairman of the local government area, Musa Bello, who had confirmed the incident, said an unknown man rammed into a worship centre and detonated explosives to kill people.
“As people converged on Massalacin Madina at Anguwan Shuwa to observe Subh (morning prayer), an unknown man rammed himself into the mosque with IEDs, killing many people,” said Mr. Bello.
