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“Our Athletes Are Safe Despite Attack At The Police College” – Police Head Coach

by Joseph Odoekwu

October 22, 2020

Head Coach of the National Athletics of the Nigeria Police ASP Aliyu Solomon has disclosed that all athletes are safe ...

Head Coach of the National Athletics of the Nigeria Police ASP Aliyu Solomon has disclosed that all athletes are safe despite attempts by some hoodlums during the night to attack the Police College in Ikeja, Lagos.

Speaking exclusively with Sports Intelligence Magazine, Mr. Aliyu thanked God for the safety and alertness of security personnel who were on duty during the night.

"We thank God" Aliyu started . “They (hoodlums) came in the night to attack the Police College” . “But the officers who were on duty were at alert and fired warning shots which put fear into them”.

“Some detainees were also let loose, but we were able to recover them back and they are all in our custody”.

“The attack was also extended to the Lagos High Court in Ikeja, situated opposite the Police College” he added. "But our men ensured it was unsuccessful”.

“Those on night duty quickly called for re-enforcement and more officers joined”. “The re-enforcement repelled the armed hoodlums who were were planning to break into the police College and the High Court”.

“They were left with no other option than to run away “Aliyu told our correspondent. “We thank God, no life was lost and all is fine now, our athletes are hale and hearty” he concluded.

Recall that the Nigerian Police recently put the process in place to recruit athletes in their general recruitment exercise. Before the #ENDSARS protest began. Though the recruitment exercise was delayed by the covid-19 pandemic and is yet to be concluded.

Recently, there have been attacks by hoodlums who had hijacked the peaceful #ENDSARS protest in Lagos and other parts of the country.

Government properties and police stations have been under attack while innocent citizens have also not been spared by these hoodlums .

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