Crime
One arrested as soldiers allegedly kill policeman for intercepting colleague with indian hemp
The Nigerian army has arrested one of its officers, identified as Sgt U. Joseph, in connection with the murder of a police sergeant in Benisheikh town, Borno State.
It was gathered that the deceased police officer, identified as Ahmed Ali, was shot dead by some soldiers after his team intercepted the suspect in a military vehicle conveying Indian hemp.
The unfortunate incident occurred at the town’s entry checkpoient around 10am on Monday, April 17, 2023. DailyTrust reports that the soldier, driving in an ash-coloured Acura sport utility vehicle with the registration number FKJ 761 AR, b£at a security checkpoint and refused to stop despite a warning from the Police.
According to a source, “His refusal to stop prompted the crack police team to shoot at his tyre, which forced him to stop; but in an effort to drive the vehicle to Benisheikh police station, Sgt Ali was shot dead by the soldiers.
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