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Police Condemn Killing Of Its Officer By Inspector

The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory on Sunday condemned the killing of a Police Corporal by an Inspector who later committed suicide.

A statement by ASP Mariam Yusuf in Abuja said that the incident happened on Saturday at the Police Divisional Headquarters in Dutse Alhaji area of the FCT.

She said that preliminary investigation into the incident revealed that the Inspector fired a shot at the Corporal and injured a Deputy Superintendent of Police, before committing suicide.

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Yusuf said the Commissioner of Police in charge of FCT, Mr. Bala Ciroma, had ordered a discreet investigation into the incident and had also put measures in place to forestall future re-occurrence.

She said that the Command commiserated with the family of the deceased and urged residents to remain calm.

Yusuf pledged the commitment of the Command to providing adequate security during the Yuletide.

 

Source: NAN

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