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, Ahmad Ibrahim, a 20-year old man along Zamare-Yauri road over an argument, on Thursday.
The Command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Nafiu Abubakar confirmed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Birnin Kebbi on Friday.
According to him: “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 was confronted by one Ahmad Ibrahim 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 his unprofessional conduct.
“The Command is using this medium to condole the immediate family, friends and well wishers of the late Ahmad Ibrahim and prayed for his soul. 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.”