Police hunt soldier who stabbed constable to death in Taraba
A newly recruited soldier, Dauda Dedan, has allegedly stabbed a police constable, Aaron John, of Taraba State Command to death in Jalingo.
Confirming the incident to journalists in Jalingo on Wednesday, the state police spokesperson, James Lashen, said that the incident occurred at 9:00 p.m. on Monday in Mayo-Goyi, a suburb of Jalingo town.
Mr Lashen said that the late John, who alerted some residents of the area to a misunderstanding between him and the soldier, was caught in the middle of the chaos, which eventually led to the soldier stabbing him.
The police spokesperson, who stated that the soldier was currently at large, said that the army had already commenced investigation into the matter, and assured the police that the suspect would be apprehended to face the full wrath of the law.
He said, “We have reported the matter to 6 Brigade headquarters of the Nigerian Army
, and we have been given full assurances of tracking down the fugitive soldier to face the full wrath of the law. Both the army and the police are working hand in hand. We have got the house of the soldier, we would ensure he is arrested and is brought to book accordingly.”
Mr Lashen maintained that the relationship between the two security agencies was cordial.
(NAN)
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