Why Police clashed with Air Force in Delta – Police

Abdullateef Fowewe

A violent confrontation erupted between personnel of the Nigeria Police Force and the Nigerian Air Force at a checkpoint in Jeddo, Delta State, causing chaos in the area.

Clarifying the incident in a statement on Thursday, the State Police Public Relations Officer, Bright Edafe explained that police officers were transporting a suspect found in possession of substances believed to be codeine, Indian hemp, and Canadian loud when they were unexpectedly stopped at the checkpoint.

He noted that Air Force personnel, who allegedly knew the suspect, intervened and demanded his release, before leaving their checking point.

“The Policemen attached to QRS were on their way with a suspect found in possession of substances suspected to be codeine, Indian Hemp, and Canadian loud. But the personnel of the airforce who happened to know the suspect intercepted and insisted that the policemen must release them before proceeding hence they attacked the policemen unprovoked.

“This issue is being attended to. We recognise the cordial relationship we have the the Nigeria Airforce in Delta State, the Delta State Police command under the leadership of CP Olufemi Abaniwonda and the Airforce authorities are looking into this incident and setting up modalities to ensure that this shameful incident does not repeat itself,” Edafe had written.