By Mohammad Tijjani
A Nigerian Navy Officer, Lt.-Cdr. M. Buba has been allegedly stabbed to death by a hoodlum in Kaduna.
The deceased military officer was allegedly attacked and robbed by the assailant near the Kawo flyover on Sunday at about 4:50 am.
The police command in the state confirmed the incident on Monday.
The command’s spokesperson, DSP Mansir Hassan, who confirmed the incident to newsmen said Buba was attacked and robbed near the Kawo flyover.
He said the yet-to-be identified individual had attacked the Naval Officer with a knife and robbed him of his mobile phones.
According to him, the suspect was attempting to escape when an angry mob overpowered and beat him to death.
Hassan said the late Naval officer suffered stab wounds and was rushed to Manaal Hospital where he was declared dead by a Medical Doctor.
He also disclosed that Mr Suleiman Dahiru , who attempted to help the late Naval officer was also stabbed in the hand and he was also receiving treatment.
Hassan said, “The body of late Buba has been deposited at the 44 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital mortuary.
“The deceased was in his black Toyota vehicle with registration number APP-745HT, when the incident happened,” he said.
He said investigation and monitoring were ongoing in the general area to get to the root of the issue.
