A soldier has shot and killed Halliru Liman, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Wusagu Police Division in Kebbi State, at a Zamfara checkpoint.
The incident happened on Wednesday at a military checkpoint in Zamfara State.
In a statement yesterday, the Zamfara Police spokesperson, Yazid Abubakar, said the DPO was heading to Birnin Kebbi, the capital of Kebbi, for a monthly conference.
Abubakar said despite identifying himself as a police officer, Liman was shot by a soldier attached to Operation Hadarin Daji Sector 6 in Zamfara.
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“The circumstances surrounding this heinous crime are alarming and unacceptable. SP Liman, who was on his way to attend a monthly conference in Birnin Kebbi, was stopped by military personnel despite identifying himself as a police officer.
“In a shocking display of aggression, Hassan pointed his gun at SP Liman and shot him in the head, resulting in his instant death.
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