Photo: The victim in hospital
Police arrest Inspector for allegedly shooting man over political differences
The police command in Plateau State has arrested a police officer, Insp. Solomon Damak, has been arrested for allegedly shooting a man, Nyommena Badapba, during a political argument in Tudun Wada, Jos, the Plateau State capital.
Damak allegedly shot Badapba, a resident of Tudun Wada community, Jos North LGA on Sunday, during an argument between them over the chances of two governorship flag bearers of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Labour Party (LP) in Saturday’s gubernatorial elections.
The spokesman of the command, SP Alabo Alfred, who confirmed the incident in a statement on Monday March 6, described the action of the police officer as unprofessional.
He said, “The Plateau State Police Command condemns in strong terms the shooting of an unsuspecting civilian, Mr. Nyommena Salah Badapba ‘m’ of Tudun Wada, Jos by an obdurate personnel of the Command, Inspr Solomon Damak.
“The circumstance that led to the infliction of the gun injury by the recalcitrant officer does not fit into his professional calling but was done out of vindictiveness which contradicts the attributes of a Nigerian Police officer.”
The PPRO said that Insp. Damak has been arrested, adding that the Command would hold an orderly room trial for the officer on Monday,
Damak allegedly castigated Dr Nentawe Yilwatda, the APC candidate, saying he would not win the election, arguing that he has nothing to offer.
The victim, Badapba, according to witnesses, argued that the APC governorship candidate was widely accepted by Plateau people and would win the forthcoming election.
It was gathered that the argument between them dragged on and tempers became so hot that eyewitnesses urged the victim to go home.
Badapba allegedly left the place but unknown to him, the police officer followed him. He was close to his house when Damak allegedly shot him on his shoulder.
The victim is said to be receiving treatment in Bingham University Teaching Hospital, Jankwanno, Jos.
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