The police are not giving up on knowing why soldiers killed three of their officers who were on a covert operation in Taraba State.

Force spokesman, FRANK MBA, in a statement said the police demanded to know the whereabouts of a notorious kidnap suspect, HAMISU BALA WADUME.

He explained that the slain officer’s, Inspector MARK EDAILE, Sergeant USMAN DANZUMI, and Sergeant DAHIRU MUSA were on a mission to arrest WADUME who was said to be indicted in a series of high-profile kidnap incidents in the state.

MBA added that while the suspect was arrested, the policemen were killed by soldiers after which they allegedly freed him.