by Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna

A serving Police Officer of the rank of Inspector, Moses Paul, has been arrested for an attempt to kill his colleague in Kafanchan area of Kaduna State.

A release issued and signed by Kaduna State Police Command spokesman, DSP Mohammed Jalige, and made available to newsmen on Monday, has revealed.

“The attention of the Kaduna State Police Command has been drawn to a viral video on the social media space where it is alleged that a serial police killer, who is also a Police Officer, has been arrested.

“However, in order to constrict the flow of misinformation, the Command wishes to set the records straight.

“A distress situation on the 16th June, 2023, at about 1930 hours occurred at the Police Mobile Force Base of 62 Squadron Kafanchan, Kaduna, where a certain Inspector, Moses Paul, attempted to kill his duty partner Inspector Simnawa Paul.

“The incident, which transpired while the two were on duty at the said base, led Inspector Moses Paul to strangle, using a rope, the neck of his unsuspecting colleague. The victim was, however, rescued by two other Police Officers whose attentions were drawn by his cries.

“Preliminary inquiries reveals 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,” it stated.