President MUHAMMADU leadership of the Defence Headquarters to investigate the killing of three police officers and one civilian by troops of the 93 Battalion in Taraba State.

Air Marshal SADIQUE ABUBAKAR, the Chief of Air Staff, disclosed this after a meeting of the National Security Council at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

Air Marshall ABUBAKAR said President BUHARI directed the defence headquarters to take over the investigation.

Air MARSHAL SADIQUE, who assured citizens of their safety, said technology would continue to play a very critical role in addressing security challenges in the country.

But the army in a statement issued by its acting Director of Army Public Relations, SAGIR MUSA said the incident occurred due to a lack of communication between the police and military hierarchy.