Fali community urges Police,DSS to investigate attack on wife of Adamawa governor’s convoy

From Umar Dankano, Yola

The Fali community of Muchila ward in Mubi North local government area of Adamawa state have condemned in strong terms the assault mated on the convoy of the wife to Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, Hajiya Lami Fintiri by some miscreants in the area recently.
While distancing themselves from the unfortunate act at a press conference in Yola yesterday, the community urged the police Commissioner and Director of Directorate of Security Service, DSS, to investigate the matter with a view of unraveling those behind the attack for neccessary action.
Recalled that on the 4th February, wife of the state Governor, Lami Fintiri attended a religious programme organised by Maiduguri Diocessan Women congress in the area but was violently attacked by hooligans suspected to be political thugs.
Finding by this reporter revealed that four (4) vehicles in the Governor’s wife convoy were badly damaged including a press crew Toyota Bus.
Spokesman of the Community Sunday Mathew said that the visit of the first lady on Feb. 4, was not political activities but an invitation by Catholic women.
Mathew, who is the Commissioner for Housing and Urban development stated that, some misguided young men violently attacked the convoy, destroying four vehicles including a press crew van.
“Its is on this premise that we come together to call on the Commissioner of Police and Director Department of State Security to carry out a full investigation.
“And, to ensure that the perpetrators and their sponsors are brought to book to serve as deterrence to others,” he said.
Matthew further called on good people in the area and the victims to remain calm and be law-abiding.
Adamawa State police spokesman, SP Suleiman Nguroje confirmed the attack, adding that investigation into the matter has yielded a positive result with the arrest of the suspects.