Policeman shoots colleague dead over girlfriend

A sergeant simply identified as Timothy has been reportedly
shot dead by one Corporal Adamu over love affairs.
Adamawa police spokesperson, Othman Abubakar confirmed
the death of the officer to newsmen on Wednesday.
He said the officers were arguing over the corporal’s girlfriend
when he shot him with his rifle.

The incident happened on Tuesday at a bar in Madagali Local
Government Area of the state.
An eyewitness told Police that Corporal Adamu shot Sergeant
Timothy dead after they engaged in heated argument.
“They had a hot argument on Tuesday over one alcohol seller
who is girlfriend to Corporal Adamu. She had complained that
late Sergeant Timothy did not pay a N100 bill for his drink.
“He initially took a shot of a local gin and demanded for
another shot. This situation provoked Corporal Adamu, who
warned Sergeant Timothy to be careful with his utterance to
his girlfriend or he would be dealt with mercilessly.
“And true to his words, Corporal Adamu cocked his rifle and
shot Timothy, killing him on the spot and causing
pandemonium,” the witness said.
When contacted, Police spokesperson, Mr. Abubakar said the
officer shot his colleague over a minor disagreement.
“Reports from the area indicated that it was on Tuesday
morning at about 11 : 00 a.m, when Corporal Bala Adamu and
his colleague late Sergeant Emmanuel Timothy attached to 13
Squadron Police Mobile Force, Makurdi on special duties in
Madagali, engaged each other in a hot argument that resulted
to the corporal killing the sergeant with his rifle.
“The corporal has been arrested while the corpse of the slain
officer had been deposited at the Yola Specialist Hospital
Mortuary.
“The case has been referred to the Criminal Investigation
Department, Cid, at the state headquarters and investigation
has commenced,” Mr. Abubakar said.