The Kebbi State Police Command has begun the probing of the demise of one of its officers, ASP Shu’aibu Sani-Malunfashi, who was allegedly stabbed to death by his colleague.
He was the Divisional Crime Officer 11 of the Argungu Divisional Police Station in Kebbi before his death.
According to reports gathered by NIGERIACRIME, the deceased was stabbed to death by ASP Abdullahi Garba, an officer-in-charge of Sauwa Police Outpost, after the duo had a misunderstanding.
The Commissioner of Police in the state, Ahmed Magaji-Kontagora, has ordered a deep investigation into the demise of the officer.
According to the Kebbi State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Nafi’u Abubakar, who announced the directive of the commissioner in a statement on Thursday in Birnin Kebbi, the state capital, no stone will be left unturned to see that justice is served.
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The incident was said to have occurred on October 19.
The spokesman disclosed that during the physical combat in front of Garba’s shop, he stabbed Sani-Malunfashi on his left ribs with a pair of scissors.
The Divisional Police Officer, Argungu, rushed to the scene, arrested the erring officer and recovered the exhibit (weapon).
The DPO rushed Sani Malunfashi to Sir Yahaya Memorial Hospital, Birnin Kebbi, where a medical doctor confirmed him dead.
Abdullahi Garba is now detained at the State Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in Birnin Kebbi. The case has also been referred to the homicide section.
CP Magaji-Kontagora has sent a team of senior police officers to condole the family and friends of the deceased police officer. He prayed to Almighty Allah to grant him paradise.