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Inspector shoots corporal dead, commits suicide in Abuja

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Adelani Adepegba

Residents of Dutsen Alhaji, Kubwa, in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, were horrified on Saturday as a police Inspector shot dead a Corporal and also injured a Deputy Superintendent of Police.

After killing the junior policeman, the unidentified Inspector then shot himself dead.

The incident, which reportedly occurred around 4:30 pm, sparked fear in the area.

The details of the incident were sketchy but the deputy spokesperson for the police in the FCT, ASP Miriam Yusuf, confirmed the incident.

Yusuf, in a statement, said, “The FCT Police Command regrettably condemns the unfortunate incident that took place at Dutsen Alhaji Division involving the murder of a police Corporal by an Inspector.

“Preliminary investigation reveals that the deceased Inspector fired a shot at the Corporal leading to his death and injuring a Deputy Superintendent of Police before he committed suicide.”

While commiserating with the family members of the deceased, Yusuf explained that the FCT Commissioner of Police, Bala Ciroma, has ordered a discreet investigation into the incident and put measures in place to forestall the recurrence of such incident.”