A police inspector attached to the Mobile Police Unit (MOPOL) has allegedly shot and killed a soldier in Futuk, Alkaleri Local Government Area of Bauchi State.
According to reports, the officer was on escort duty for a truck carrying minerals linked to a Chinese mining company, suspected to have been illegally removed from the Yalo mining sites. Trouble reportedly began when soldiers at a checkpoint in Futuk signaled the truck to stop, but the driver ignored the order.
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The soldiers intercepted the truck, leading to a confrontation with the police officer.
The disagreement escalated into violence, with the officer allegedly opening fire and hitting one of the soldiers. The injured soldier was rushed to a hospital in Gombe State but was later confirmed dead.
Major Atang Hallet Solomon, Acting Assistant Director of Army Public Relations, 33 Artillery Brigade, confirmed the incident but declined to provide details due to the ongoing investigation.
“Our relationship with the police remains cordial, and a joint investigation is underway to determine the immediate and remote causes of the incident,” he said.
He added that authorities are still verifying the content and ownership of the truck. “The driver escaped, but the police officer linked to the shooting has been taken into custody,” Major Solomon noted.
Police Public Relations Officer in Bauchi State, SP Ahmad Wakili, said the Commissioner of Police would visit the scene on Thursday.
“Further details will be provided after the on-the-spot assessment,” he added.
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