The 81 Division of the Nigerian Army has begun a probe into the death of a police officer following an altercation with a soldier in Lagos on October 9, 2024.
Reports have it that the soldiers attached to the Ojo Cantonment Barracks led by a yet-to-be-identified colleague, who was accosted for driving against the traffic stabbed the policeman, Saka Ganiyu, to death.
Reacting to the incident in a statement on Thursday, the Deputy Director of Army Public Relations, Lieutenant Colonel Olabisi Ayeni, expressed regret over the incident, which stemmed from a disagreement over an alleged traffic rule violation.
He said the soldier involved in the tragic event has been apprehended and handed over to the Military Police for investigation and disciplinary action.
“The incident, which is presently under investigation, escalated and resulted in the death of the policeman,” the statement read.
“The soldier suspected to have committed the offence has since been apprehended and handed over to the Military Police for investigation and further disciplinary procedures.
“The Nigerian Army has continuously sensitized its personnel not to engage in activities that would tarnish its image and bridge the trust with other security agencies as well as the civil populace.
“The General Officer Commanding 81 Division NA commiserates with the family of the deceased and the Nigeria Police on this unfortunate incident.”
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