The life of Sergeant Sapele Eyerindideke, an officer of the Nigerian Police was reportedly cut short after he was stabbed to death in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State by his colleague.
According to reports, the incident occurred on Thursday, November 4, 2021 at about 7:00pm at Edepie, Yenagoa.
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In a statement issued by the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Asinim Butswat, the deceased was killed by Sergeant Akpoboloukeme over a minor misunderstanding.
The statement partly read, “one Sergeant Akpoboloukeme stabbed his colleague, Sergeant Sapele Eyerindideke over a minor misunderstanding.”
The suspect immediately fled the scene and attempted to flee to a nearby state before he was arrested at the Glory Land gate, the PPRO added. The corpse has been deposited at the mortuary for autopsy.
The State Commissioner of Police, CP Ben Okolo, has ordered for the detention of the officer and a thorough investigation is underway.
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