{"id":1756,"date":"2013-04-08T02:41:47","date_gmt":"2013-04-08T02:41:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/disnaija.com\/nigeria-news\/missing-12-nigerian-cops-confirmed-dead\/"},"modified":"2013-04-08T02:41:47","modified_gmt":"2013-04-08T02:41:47","slug":"missing-12-nigerian-cops-confirmed-dead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/disnaija.com\/missing-12-nigerian-cops-confirmed-dead\/","title":{"rendered":"Missing 12 Nigerian cops confirmed dead"},"content":{"rendered":"
Governor Seriake Dickson of Nigeria’s oil rich southern state of Bayelsa on Sunday confirmed the death of 12 Nigerian policemen attacked by militants on Friday.<\/p>\n
His confirmation came via the condolence message he sent to the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar.<\/p>\n
The police authorities had earlier described the men missing, after their boat was attacked by militants on a day that the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, MEND had promised a ”plague of attacks”. The policemen were said to be on escort duties.<\/p>\n
Governor Dickson described the untimely death of 12 policemen serving in his state as most tragic, shocking and disheartening.<\/p>\n
Dickson noted that the incident occurred while they were on active service to the nation.<\/p>\n
He said that the development was a constant reminder of “how vulnerable we are in our collective efforts at pursuing and achieving lasting peace and unity in our state and country\u2019\u2019.<\/p>\n
Dickson eulogised the deceased officers for displaying outstanding qualities in their dedication and commitment to duty as well as patriotism and willingness to sacrifice for the sake of the people.<\/p>\n
While describing their untimely demise as a great loss to the state, the police and the nation in general, the governor expressed satisfaction with their positive attributes of service to the nation.<\/p>\n
Dickson expressed the condolences of the government and people of Bayelsa to the entire Police Force and the families of the deceased.<\/p>\n
He prayed that God should grant the bereaved families the fortitude to bear the irreplaceable loss. (NAN)<\/p>\n
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