Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command have arrested a serving Navy officer over the murder of a retired Chief of Naval Staff Vice Admiral I. I. Ibrahim.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The suspect, a seaman of the Nigerian Navy on guard duty at the residence of a Retired Naval officer confessed to the crime during a parade by the command at its Anti-Violence Crime Session (former SARS) of the Command.
The murder occurred two weeks ago, according to the FCT Police Commissioner, CP Benneth Igweh who led the parade on Wednesday.
CP Igweh revealed that the suspect, Abdulrasheed Muhammed had murdered the son of the retired Navy chief, at River Benue Street in Maitama, Abuja, carting away his Prado SUV.
Speaking to journalists, the suspect Muhammed confessed to the crime, admitting to work as a guard in the residence of the retired Navy Chief.
He said, “I work at the house. He wanted to go out at night, around 11:30. He said he needed security.
“So, I followed him with my gun. Along the way, he stopped to check his ATM, as if he was going to buy something.
“I thought maybe I was going to escort him to a market or somewhere. Then, when I came out through the other door, I shot him, took the car, and left.
When asked if there was any form of disagreement between him and the deceased that could have led to the act, the suspect said, “He did not do anything to me; I killed him to steal his car.”
Watch the suspect confession below:
How The Son of A Vice Admiral Was Killed – Another Suspect Confesses To How Your ATM Is Stolen pic.twitter.com/sPnWj5xYY9
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