A police sergeant, identified as Ahmed Ali, has been shot dead by some soldiers in Benisheikh town, Borno State after his team intercepted a military man in a vehicle conveying Indian hemp.

Locals and security sources told Daily Trust that the incident happened at the town’s entry checkpoint around 10 am on Monday.

A security source told our correspondent that the soldier, driving in an ash-coloured Acura sport utility vehicle with the registration number FKJ 761 AR, beat a security checkpoint and refused to stop despite a warning from the police.

“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 dead by the soldiers.

“The soldier carrying the Indian hemp, identified as Sgt U. Joseph, along with his other colleagues, tried to stop the Crack Squad from confiscating the vehicle, which led to the shooting and Sgt Ali who was reversing with the vehicle got killed by the bullet,” one of the security sources revealed.

Our correspondent gathered that the suspect is currently under the custody of the military, while the vehicle is parked at the Benisheikh police station.

A source from the military described the shooting as a mistake as a soldier named Ibrahim Waberi fired at the vehicle in an attempt to stop it from being moved by the deceased.

“His shot mistakenly hit the deceased but the accused soldier is in custody for investigation,” he said.

An attempt by Daily Trust to speak to the police failed as the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Sani Kamilu Shatambaya, was on leave, and his deputy couldn’t be reached for comments.

Ceenachi:
How police go dey stop and search soldiers?
Police na NDLEA?
Him pass him boundary...

That is a family problem,we are focused
Next head line please

Rip sha

Wagwanbrethren:

You ehnn! You know whether the police recieve intel about the military vehicle?
Or whether na just the normal stop and search wey naija police dey do?
Why you feel say police no fit pull military vehicle over? Na public roadway.

Police officers can pull over military vehicles if they have probable cause to believe that the vehicle is being operated in violation of the law. If the police officer suspects that the vehicle contains evidence of a crime, he or she may search the vehicle. So Dem get why,no carry talk!

Ceenachi:


It's a family matter. Nothing concern me
They should settle it in APC court

Wagwanbrethren:

Yes, Daddy! 🤣

Ceenachi:


You are welcome my Son

Wagwanbrethren:

You ehnn! You know whether the police recieve intel about the military vehicle?
Or whether na just the normal stop and search wey naija police dey do?
Why you feel say police no fit pull military vehicle over? Na public roadway.

Police officers can pull over military vehicles if they have probable cause to believe that the vehicle is being operated in violation of the law. If the police officer suspects that the vehicle contains evidence of a crime, he or she may search the vehicle. So Dem get why,no carry talk!

dre11:


https://dailytrust.com/soldiers-kill-police-for-intercepting-colleague-with-indian-hemp/

Ceenachi:
How police go dey stop and search soldiers?
Police na NDLEA?
Him pass him boundary...

That is a family problem,we are focused
Next head line please

Rip sha