A Nigerian police inspector John Markus on
Saturday committed suicide after shooting
his colleague Mathew Akubo dead.
Reports said Markus, attached to Dutse Police
Divisional Headquarters, Abuja, began firing
a round of ammunition into the air while on
duty as a guard.
He was reportedly called to order by Akubo , a
corporal but the Markus turned and shot him
in the head .
A superintendent of police Abdullahi Ovanu
came out from the office to inquire what
happened but Markus also shot him in the
arm.
Moments later , Markus shot himself through
his mouth .
The remains of the inspector and the corporal have been deposited at the mortuary in Kubwa General Hospital while the superintendent of police was taken to the hospital for treatment , police commissioner in the Federal Capital Territory ( FCT ) Bala Ciroma confirmed the incident.
Source: guardian news
Saturday committed suicide after shooting
his colleague Mathew Akubo dead.
Reports said Markus, attached to Dutse Police
Divisional Headquarters, Abuja, began firing
a round of ammunition into the air while on
duty as a guard.
He was reportedly called to order by Akubo , a
corporal but the Markus turned and shot him
in the head .
A superintendent of police Abdullahi Ovanu
came out from the office to inquire what
happened but Markus also shot him in the
arm.
Moments later , Markus shot himself through
his mouth .
The remains of the inspector and the corporal have been deposited at the mortuary in Kubwa General Hospital while the superintendent of police was taken to the hospital for treatment , police commissioner in the Federal Capital Territory ( FCT ) Bala Ciroma confirmed the incident.
Source: guardian news