A police inspector, identified as Mohammed Bulama, has stabbed AbdulMalik Galadima, a Yobe resident, to death over N200 demanded by the officer.
Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency publication focused on the Lake Chad region, said the incident occurred on Sunday in Zango, Nasarawa ward of Yobe state.
“On Sunday, 29th September 2024, Inspector Mohammed Bulama of the Mopol Police Squad in Damaturu, was involved in the fatal assault of an innocent civilian, AbdulMalik Dauda Galadima, in the Zango community, Nasarawa ward,” the publication said.
“According to eyewitness accounts, the incident occurred around 5:05 PM when Inspector Bulama approached Galadima in the CMC area and demanded the sum of N200.
“When the deceased explained that he had no money on him, the officer reportedly became aggressive and proceeded to assault him.
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“In a horrifying escalation, Bulama allegedly slashed Galadima’s neck and stabbed him in the chest, leading to his death on the spot.”
The publication added that human rights organisations have demanded justice and accountability from the Yobe police command and the Nigeria Police Force (NPF).
The community asked Kayode Egbetokun, inspector-general of police, civil society organisations, and government officials to intervene, adding that security forces must account for their actions and protect citizens.
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