September 12, (THEWILL) – The Special Task Force, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), has constituted a Board of Enquiry to investigate the alleged murder of one Abdullahi Karafa, a taxi driver in Jos, by its personnel.
OPSH media spokesman, Major Ishaku Takwa, disclosed this in a statement released on Saturday.
Karafa, a resident of Angwan Rimi community, was allegedly beaten to death by soldiers at Farin Gada.
The deceased allegedly violated the 10pm curfew imposed by the state government in response to the security challenges in the area.
Takwa said the commander of the Task Force, Major General Ibrahim Ali, has visited the family of the deceased and assured them any soldier found culpable would face the full wrath of the law.
“OPSH received with shock a report that its personnel deployed at Farin Gada beat and murdered a commercial taxi driver, Mr Abdullahi Karafa.
“Immediately we received the report, our commander visited the deceased family and condoned them over the unfortunate incident.
“The commander has since constituted a board of enquiry to unravel those behind the heinous act”, the statement said.
Takwa added that the commander has warned officers and men of the task force to operate within the ambit of the law, saying anyone found wanting would not be spared.
He, however, assured the public that its personnel would remain professional and operate in line with global best practices and rules of engagement.
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