Moses Oguche, a Lance Corporal attached to the 4 Brigade of the Nigeria Army is now in police custody for stabbing a driver to death.
TheNation reported that the victim, identified as Mr Ogbimi works with the Big Joe Motors, Benin and had gone to Okenne, Kogi State repair a faulty vehicle belonging to the company.
But while driving the towing van, he reportedly hit a silver colour Nissan Premera marked Abuja- KWL 811-AP belonging to the suspect.
The angry soldier stabbed the driver during an argument that ensued between them and later fled the scene to prevent being mobbed.
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He was given a hot chase and handed over to policemen at the Agbede Divisional Police Headquarters.
The Commissioner of Police in Edo, DanMallam Mohammed ordered the immediate transfer of the suspect to the state police headquarters in Benin City.
“The case is under investigation, is a case of murder, he is a Nigerian and he is not above the law. I assure that justice will be done in this case”, CP DanMallam stated.
Also speaking on the incident, the Public Relations Officer for 4 Brigade, Nigeria Army, Captain Maidawa Ibrahim Mohammed said, “the lost of life in this controversial circumstance is highly regrettable. This is certainly not in line with the professional disposition of the Nigeria Army which places high premium on the sanctity of human lives.”
“As alleged, this unfortunate circumstance will be thoroughly investigated and if established justice shall take it course. I want to reassure the general public of the safety of their lives and property”.