Economics from the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, according to
reports.
The victim, Moses Murtala Aminu, who lived at No. 67 Ahmadu Ahidjo
Street, Narayi High Cost family residence, Barnawa, Kaduna State went
to a party on Sunday, where the police constable that killed him, Alex
Okpe, was beating up his girlfriend outside the party venue. When he
tried to intervene, the policeman got angry and shot Aminu, who died
on the spot. The constable was also said to have shot in the air as he
escaped on his motorcycle.
Officers attached to the Barnawa Police Division had since arrested
him, reports say.
Kaduna State Commissioner of Police, Femi Adenaike confirmed the
incident. According to him, Alex Okpe has been arrested and he
confessed to the killing on interrogation.
Okpe however claimed that he fired the shots in 'self-defence'.
"The suspect is in the cell and we have commenced investigation. And
if he is found guilty, we will give him an in-house trial and summary
dismissal so that he can face the law for homicide," Adenaike said.
--infonaija
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