Police evacuate bodies of 17 officers killed in Army school attack

The Nigeria Police Force has evacuated bodies of

17 police officers who were brutally murdered during combat training in the Nigerian Army Special Forces School, Buni Yadi, Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State, Saturday.

Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), DCP Anthony Placid, noted that the officers were undergoing specialized operational training at the institution.

The officers lost their lives when terrorists launched a coordinated attack on the facility from multiple directions at about 01:15 am on May 8, 2026, according that the statement.

“Several gallant personnel of the Nigerian Army also made the ultimate sacrifice while courageously repelling the attack”, he said

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, described the fallen officers as courageous and dedicated personnel.

He said the officers demonstrated exceptional patriotism and commitment to national security through their participation in advanced counter-terrorism and tactical training programmes.

The IGP conveyed the heartfelt condolences of the entire force to the bereaved families, assuring them that the sacrifices of the deceased officers would never be forgotten.

The Commissioner of Police in Yobe State Command, CP Usman Kanfani Jibrin, visited the institution on behalf of the IGP in further demonstration of solidarity and support.

The IGP commiserated with the Commandant of the School, Brigadier General A.C. Enuagu, officers of the Nigerian Army, and surviving police personnel undergoing training at the facility.

According to the statement, “He commended the resilience and courage of the surviving officers and encouraged them to remain resolute in completing the training programme in honour of their fallen colleagues.

The police boss assured Nigerians that the force, working closely with the Armed Forces and other security agencies, would sustain ongoing efforts to bring the perpetrators of the attack to justice.

“The Nigeria Police Force salutes the courage, sacrifice, and service of the fallen officers whose dedication to duty will forever remain honoured by the nation,” according to the statement.

TheNewspad reports that police authorities have contacted the deceased families and their next of kin, while investigation into the crime has begun.