The Kaduna State
Commissioner of Police, Umar Ambursa, announced on Friday that Nanbol Audu, a
deputy superintendent of police, who served as police armament officer (PAO) in
Kaduna State, arrested while allegedly attempting to steal firearms from the
command’s armoury, has committed suicide by “killed himself”!!!
“Yes, but he was
not killed, he killed himself early this morning around 5a.m. in detention. We
will let you know the details later,” he said.
Police officials
said Mr. Audu “shot” himself while in police custody in Kaduna!!!
According to the
police commissioner, Mr. Audu and two other suspects - one Zingkur Joseph of
Trade Centre Jos and Samuel Adamu of Kuru Jos South Local Government Area of
Plateau State were on Monday drove to the police armoury at night where they
loaded firearms into a private vehicle.
“Upon
interrogation, the State Armament Officer could not give satisfactory account
of his action which led to his arrest and the two other occupants of the
vehicle — one Zingkur Joseph of Trade Centre Jos and Samuel Adamu of Kuru Jos
South Local Government Area of Plateau State, respectively,” Mr. Ambursa said.
“During search at
the spot, 11 G3 Rifles already concealed under the vehicle seat were
recovered,” the commissioners of police said.”
He listed other
recovered items as: N400, 000 cash, yellow Mercedes Benz 230-E with
Registration number LGT 588 RJ used in concealing the arms.
NB: the 1 Billion
Pound question that is begging for an answer is how and where the accused
officer obtained firearms while still in detention?
Source:PREMIUM
TIMES.
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