From Timothy Olanrewaju, Maiduguri
The police in Borno State have arrested 10 suspects for allegedly killing a police constable, last weekend, in Maiduguri, the state capital.
The state Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Yusufu, made the disclosure, yesterday, in Maiduguri, while parading 98 suspects of various offences arrested recently by the command.
He said the deceased police Constable, Babagana Mala, of the Special Force (Crack), who was on Forward Operating Base (FOB) in a remote community near the capital, was stabbed to death by a group of hoodlums, aged between 19 and 37 years, while on weekend visit to see his family.
“The police constable, who came home on permission, was stabbed with a sharp object on his back by his assailants,” he revealed.
He said the police personnel was rushed to the hospital by a patrol team, following a distressed call. Sadly, the victim was later certified dead. CP Lawal, however, commended the resident who forwarded the video recording of the hoodlums stabbing the policeman. He said the video helped in the arrest of the suspects by the command’s operatives.
Aside from the killing, the commissioner said operatives also arrested a syndicate of ladies using headgear (hijab) to hide stolen food items and consumables. He said the suspects specialised in shop theft, looting and lifting of items, in collaboration with their tricycle rider, who usually parked and conveyed the stolen items.
He urged residents to activate neighbourhood watch, to stem growing criminal activities in the state, particularly in Maiduguri. He also advised people to use the Nigeria police Rescue-me Apps by downloading it on Google Playstore or call phone number 08130579204 for help.