By Olakunle Oyedunmola
A soldier identified as Suleiman Sidiq was arrested for stabbing the Divisional Police Officer of Ilesha Baruba, Marufu Keji, at the station on Thursday.
This was disclosed by the Police Public Relations Officer for the Kwara State Police Command, Ejire-Adeyemi Toun, in a statement on Thursday.
Adeyemi said the soldier came to the police station on Thursday to settle a complaint, which later resulted in him stabbing a Divisional Police Officer, Marufu Keji, while under the influence of a suspected intoxicating substance.
“On March 20, 2024, at about 1720 hours, a report was received from one PTE, Suleiman Sidiq, a soldier serving at Sector 3 Garrison, Mongunu, Maiduguri, regarding a case of mischief in the Sinawu Town area of Ilesha-Baruba Kwara State.
“During the investigation, it was discovered that the case stemmed from a land dispute. The parties involved were warned to maintain peace and return the following day, March 21, 2024, for further resolution.
“However, the situation took a violent turn when the complainant, Suleiman Sidiq, who was under the influence of intoxicating substances, became so unruly. All efforts and persuasion to calm him down proved abortive; he attacked the Divisional Crime Officer, ASP Okeowo Joel, in the course of intervention by the Divisional Police Officer, DSP Marufu Keji.
“She further explained that Suleiman Sidiq brought out a jack knife, inflicted a severe injury on the head, and stabbed the left hand of the DPO.”
Ejire added that Sidiq fled from the station by scaling through the fence, and immediately he was chased and apprehended. He was later transferred to the state CID in Ilorin for further investigation.
Adding to that, the injured police officer,Marufu Keji, is currently receiving medical treatment.
