Policeman and 3 civilians killed in Fota village, Adamawa

Adamawa - Adamawa Police Command has confirmed that a policeman and three civilian lost their lives during Saturday night attack in Fotta village of Gombi Local Government .

This is contained in a statement signed by the command’s Public Relation Officer, DSP Mohammed Ibrahim, Tuesday in Yola.

It said contrary to media reports that seven policemen were killed, it was four people that lost their lives including a policeman..

"The fact of the issue is that, unknown gunmen armed with sophisticated weapons attacked Fotta village in Gombi Local Government.

"As a result, three civilian and one policeman were killed", the statement said.

It added that the policeman, a corporal, was attached to Delta Police command and was on a visit to Fotta, to see his family.