The Police Command in Kebbi State has detained three police officers for alleged murder of an arrested suspect in connection with stealing.

The Spokesperson of the Command, CSP Nafi’u Abubakar, made this known in a statement issued in Birnin Kebbi on Saturday.

“On April 15, based on a complaint of stolen rims of trailer truck reported at the Divisional Police Headquarters, Jega, one Abubakar Auwal was arrested in connection with the case.

“On April 16, at about 6:a.

“He was rushed to the general hospital, Jega, for treatment, but died on the same date at about 10:p.

Abubakar added that based on the development, the Commissioner of Police, Bello Sani directed the case to be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for a discreet investigation.

He said three officers were found culpable and are currently detained at the SCID for further investigation, while the Divisional Police Officer in the area has been queried and transferred with immediate effect.

Abubakar reiterated the force’s unwavering commitment to upholding the highest standards of ethics and professionalism in discharging its duties.

“The wrong actions of few officers do not reflect the values of the Nigeria Police Force, prompt and disciplinary measures are always taken against erring officers to ensure accountability and justice.

“The Nigeria Police Force remains dedicated to maintaining discipline, protecting the integrity of its operations and fostering the trust and confidence of the people it serves,” the spokesman said.

 The Police Command in Delta has apprehended nine kidnap suspects and rescued two victims from their custody in the state.

The spokesman of the command, SP Bright Edafe, told newsmen on Wednesday in Warri, that the suspects were arrested in Agbarho Community, Ughelli North Local Government Area of the state.

Edafe said that the suspected hoodlums were arrested on Saturday by police operatives attached to the Agbarho division following a distress call.

He said that the police team was led in the operation by the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Agbarho division, CSP Pius Eredei.

“The DPO received a distress call that some armed men had attacked them in Agbarho and kidnapped two of his friends.

“Acting on the information, the DPO immediately led operatives of the division and trailed the suspects to Uvwiama forest in Agbarho.

“The hoodlums, on sighting the Police, fled in different directions, and the victims were rescued.

“Nine suspects were arrested during the raid while three pump-action guns, three double/single-barrel guns, one locally made gun and 13 rounds of live cartridges were recovered,” Edafe said.

Edafe added that the manhunt for the other fleeing members of the gang was ongoing

From Joseph Ebi Kanjo, Benin

Suspected gunmen invaded the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), and killed a doctor simply identified as Dr. Alex in the physiotherapy department inside the tertiary health facility.

It was learnt that the gunmen stormed the hospital on Friday, leaving the said physiotherapist dead while patients and other health workers scampered for safety.

The development led to some health workers protesting the gruesome killing of their colleague inside the hospital facility.

The health workers were seen in a viral video protesting and brandishing various placards to register their displeasure over the incident at the hospital.

Reacting, University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) Public Relations Officer (PRO), Joshua Uwaila, in a telephone interview with newsmen, confirmed the killing. 

He said the deceased allegedly fell by a stray bullet.

Uwaila said that the authority of the hospital has reported the matter to the security agencies and are awaiting the outcome of their findings.

“A physiotherapist with the University of Benin Teaching Hospital was shot dead on Friday. “he said. 

Meanwhile, at least two members of the vigilantes group, whose identity could not be ascertained were on Tuesday crushed to death by an articulated truck on the busy Ugbowo-Lagos road by the University of Benin (UNIBEN) axis. 

The cause of the accident could not be ascertained at the time of filing this report.

However, eyewitnesses said the accident occurred about 12 noon on Tuesday when the two vigilantes who were riding on a motorbike were hit by a truck, and their heads crushed beyond recognition. 

An eyewitness who craved anonymous said the two vigilantes died on the spot and disclosed that their remains have been taken to an undisclosed mortuary.

“The two bodies have been deposited in the mortuary. The accident occurred right in front of the UNIBEN maingate just a few minutes past 12 noon.

“The two men were vigilantes riding on motorbike on the Ugbowo-Lagos highway when the accident occurred.” he said.

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