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Sporadic shoot-out in a conflict between army and policemen in Damaturu led to the death of at least four people and a halt in socio- economic activities in the metropolis for several hours.
The business premises were shut as men of the two security agencies took positions at strategic locations in the state capital, Vanguard reported.
Col. Kayode Ogunsanya, Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, confirmed this in a statement issued and made available to Newsmen.
“The attention of this headquarters had been drawn to an unfortunate incident that happened between some unguided soldiers and policemen in Damaturu.
“A joint committee between the Nigerian Army and Police has been set up to investigate the incident” he said.
The army and police chiefs in the state had a joint meeting with the state deputy governor, Abubakar Aliyu.
Sumonu Abdulmalik, Yobe Commissioner of Police, who spoke to newsmen after the meeting, said the army and police were jointly investigating the incident to ensure that it did not happen again.
He assured that the situation was under control, and that adequate measures had been taken to avoid repeat of the incidence.
Some news outlets cited a security source in Damaturu said one soldier and three police were killed in the bloody clash between the army and police.
