Police officer who attempted to kill colleague arrested

Inspector Moses Paul has been arrested for attempting to strangle his colleague, Inspector Simnawa Paul while they were on duty at the Police Mobile Force Base 62 Squadron Kafancha in Kaduna State on June 16.

He was arrested on the order of Kaduna State Police Command on allegations that he was trying strangle his colleague by tying a rope on his neck.

According to a statement issued by the Police, the victim was however rescued by two other Police Officers having seen what was going on.

The statement said: “Inspector Moses Paul tried to strangle, using a rope on the neck of his unsuspecting colleague. The statement said the ”victim was however rescued by two other Police Officers whose attention were drawn by his cries.”

The police added that preliminary inquiries reveal the primary motive was in attempt to cart away Inspector Simnawa Paul’s rifle while the remote cause of action will be ascertained at the end of the full scale investigation during which the culprit will be facing both disciplinary and legal proceedings.