Huge Tragedy as Officer Stabs Colleague to Death in Top Northern State, Police Takes Strong Action

Huge Tragedy as Officer Stabs Colleague to Death in Top Northern State, Police Takes Strong Action

  • What could be described as an inhumane act being displayed by a police officer recently toward his colleague
  • This is as an Assistant Superintendent of Police officer in Kebbi state stabbed his colleague to death over a serious argument
  • Meanwhile, the commissioner of police in the state has ordered a full investigation into the unfortunate incident

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A police officer in Kebbi state has stabbed his colleague to death following a heated argument.

Abdullahi Garba, an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), was said to have stabbed his colleague, ASP Shu’aibu Sani-Malunfashi, in his left rib with scissors, Daily Trust reported.

Kebbi state police command, Assistant Superintendent of Police
Police officer stabs colleague to death in Kebbi state over a strong argument. Photo credit: Nigeria Police Force
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The Kebbi state police spokesperson, DSP Nafi’u Abubakar, in a statement said the duo had an altercation in front of ASP Garba’s shop and it degenerated into a fight, The Sun also reported.

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Abubakar who noted that the incident occurred on Saturday, October 1, added that the Kebbi state commissioner of police, Ahmed Magaji-Kontagora, has ordered an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.

He said:

“CP has condemned the unfortunate incident, describing it as contrary to the training, act and regulations of the Police Force, as well as other relevant laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“The incident happened on October 1, 2022. In the course of the brawl, ASP Abdullahi Garba stabbed ASP Shu’aibu Sani-Malunfashi on his left ribs with scissors.
“On receipt of the report, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Argungu, swiftly rushed to the scene, arrested the erring officer, and recovered the exhibit (weapon). He rushed ASP Shu’aibu Sani Malunfashi to Sir Yahaya Memorial Hospital, Birnin Kebbi, where regrettably, a medical doctor confirmed him dead.

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“Consequently, the erring police officer, ASP Abdullahi Garba, was immediately arrested and detained at the State Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Birnin Kebbi. The case has also been referred to the homicide section for a discreet investigation to unravel the circumstances surrounding the ugly incident.”

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In another development, the Community Comprehensive Secondary School, Aka Offot in the Uyo local government area of Akwa Ibom state has been shut down.

The school was closed after a suspected cultist, Samuel Archibong, stabbed an SSS2 student, James Elijah, to death on Thursday, March 10.

It was gathered that the suspected cultist was a former student of the school who was expelled from the institution over cases related to cultism but he resurfaced on the said day to kill, Elijah.

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In other news, a female passenger identified simply as Laura, has been accused by an Uber driver of stabbing him with a bottle during a heated argument in the Agungi area of Ajah, Lagos state.

The Uber driver, identified as Adewale had conveyed the lady from Ajao Estate to her friend’s house in Ajah on Tuesday, November 23.

When they arrived at her destination, the driver demanded payment, but Laura reportedly claimed that she could not transfer money to him because her bank’s mobile application was not working.

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