Abubakar confirmed AS IG OF THE NIGERIAN POLICE FORCE:

MD Abubakar, Police IG

The Police Service Commission, PSC, Thursday July 12, 2012, confirmed Mohammed Abubakar as the Inspector General of the Nigerian Police Force.

It will be recalled that Abubakar was appointed Acting Inspector General of Police on January, 2012 by President Goodluck Jonathan.In a statement issued then by Dr Reuben Abati, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity,  the appointment  was the “first step toward  a comprehensive re-organisation and repositioning of the Nigeria Police Force to make it more effective and capable of meeting emerging internal security challenges.”

 

MASSIVE BOMBINGS AND GUNSHOTS IN DAMATURU, YOBE STATE

Abubakar Mohammed Inspector General of Nigerian Police

I just got the report of massive bombings and gunshots in Damaturu, Yobe State.

The attacks began around 5:00pm, according to witnesses who say that no less the 25 gunshots have been heard. The Joint Military Task Force (JTF) and Boko Haram militants are engaged in ongoing gun battles in the Sabon Pegi area, near the residence of Gov. Ibrahim Geidam.

A source has just informed me that  sporadic shootings are still taking place in the New Jerusalem area. My source, along others, are in hiding as the fighting between JTF forces and Boko Haram members is increasing in intensity.

Sources confirmed that residents are taking refugee in various areas throughtout the city.