Boko Haram- Why 27 missing policemen are yet to be declared dead-IGP

Twenty seven out of the 35 policemen missing after terrorists attacked Gwoza in Borno in August, 2014, are yet to be declared dead, Inspector-General of Police, Mr Solomon Arase, said on Tuesday.

Arase disclosed this while responding to questions from newsmen .

“About our colleagues, who are missing in Gwoza, there is a tradition in the police force.When officers are missing in battle, we do not declare them dead or missing until after a period has lapsed.So, we are still waiting for that period to lapse, and if we cannot find them after that time, then, we will formally declare them either dead or missing,’’ Arase said.

On Aug. 20, 2014 after the insurgent attacked Gwoza, 35 policemen were declared missing.But ,6 days later, the Police spokesman, CP Emmanuel Ojukwu, told newsmen that eight of them were found, leaving 27 still missing.