JUST IN; Police officer arrested allegedly for st@bbing Man to d£ath, CP orders probe

An officer from the Yobe State Police Command has been detained in connection with a suspected homicide.

According to a statement from the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Dungus Abdulkarim, Police Commissioner Garba Ahmed has mandated an urgent investigation into the case involving Inspector Mohammed Bulama, who is part of the Police Mobile Force at the 41 Division in Damaturu.

The statement partly read: “On 29th September, 2024, at about 1820hrs, Inspector Mohammed Bulama, 38, was involved in a bitter argument with Abdulmalik Dauda (aka Baksha), 39, of Pompomari Ward, Damaturu, over an uncleared transaction at Zango Area.

“The dispute escalated into a fight, resulting in Bulama stabbing Dauda in the chest. Bulama also sustained head injuries.

“Bulama was promptly arrested at the ‘C’ Divisional Police Headquarters, where he had sought refuge.

“The State Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has commenced investigation, and Bulama is currently in custody pending internal disciplinary action and prosecution.”

In the statement, the Commissioner of Police, Garba Ahmed, who condemned Bulama’s action, condoled with Dauda’s family.

He added that: “The Nigeria Police Force will not tolerate any misconduct from its personnel. We will ensure that justice is served and the perpetrator is held accountable.”