One arrested as soldiers allegedly kill policeman for intercepting colleague with indian hemp.
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One arrested as soldiers allegedly kill policeman for intercepting colleague with indian hemp.
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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 d£ad 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 checkpoint 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.
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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 d£ad by the soldiers.
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