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From Olanrewaju Lawal, Birnin Kebbi
The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested one Inspector Nura Ahmad, attached to CTU Base 18 Zamfara State, for allegedly shooting dead a 20-year-old boy along Zamare-Yauri road over an argument.
The Command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Nafiu Abubakar confirmed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Birnin Kebbi.
He said, “Regrettably, on 13/06/2024 at about 0100hrs, Inspector Nura Ahmad attached to CTU Base 18 Zamfara State but on stop and search duty along Zamare/Yauri road.
“While on duty, he was confronted by one Ahmad Ibrahim ‘m’ aged 20 yrs of Yauri town. As a result, the said Police Inspector shot Ahmad Ibrahim on his chest and he was immediately rushed to General Hospital Yauri, for treatment, where a medical Doctor confirmed him dead.
“In view of the ugly incident, Inspector Nura Ahmad has been arrested and detained at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Birnin Kebbi for discreet investigation with a view to unravelling the circumstances surrounding the confrontation and the unprofessional conduct of the Police Inspector.
“The Command is using this medium to condole the immediate family, friends and well-wishers of late Ahmad Ibrahim and pray for his soul to have eternal rest and give his family the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.
“The Command is assuring members of the public that justice will be done in the investigation of this ugly incident and its outcome will be made available in due course, please”, he said.
