“The gallant officer was cut down in his prime due to an altercation between a Mopol officer and an Army officer at his duty post, which was said to be side by side with the Army camp. The issue was later resolved by superior officers involved in both camps.
“Roland and a course mate left the camp to pick up their phones from a charging point. On their way back to the camp, the soldiers took the law into their hands, resulting to the gunning down of Rowland with the use of Anti-Aircraft (AA-Rifle) at a close range that was mounted in front of the Mopol camp by Army officers to prevent entry or exit out of the Mopol camp.
“The soldier on the AA Rifle also prevented immediate assistance to Roland, which might have saved his life, despite the initial aggression.”
It continued: “On this premise, we call on well meaning Nigerians and authorities concerned to seek justice for the slain officer, who left behind a wife and two children. He was Pyem by tribe and an indigene of Mangu Council of Plateau state.
“Since the incident happened, there has not been any communication from the Nigerian Police Force or Nigerian Army on why a young man who left the comfort of his home to serve his motherland was murdered in cold blood by another officer of the law.
“We, as an association, demand explanations, we demand justice and we demand prompt action by all concerned. By this, we resist any attempt to sweep the matter under the carpet. Every human life counts and that of Rowland counts a lot to us.”
Efforts by The Guardian to get reactions from both spokespersons of the Nigerian Army and the Police, Col. Sagir Musa, and Frank Mba, a Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), proved abortive, as their mobile lines could not be reached, while text messages sent were not replied.
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