By Godwin Agia, Jalingo
Trooper Dauda Dedan, a newly recruited soldier who had just passed out from the military recruitment training at Nigerian Army Depot has allegedly stabbed Police Constable Aaron John of Taraba State Police Command to death in Jalingo.
Confirming the incident to newsmen in Jalingo on Wednesday, James Lashen, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Taraba Command said that the incident occured at 9 pm on Monday in Mayo-Goyi, a suburb of Jalingo, the State capital.
Lashen said that the late constable who was alerted by some residents of the area over a misunderstanding between them and the Soldier led to stabbing of the police officer by the Soldier.
The PPRO, who said that the soldier was at large, added that the army had already commenced investigation into the matter and had assured the police of tracking down the suspect to face the full wrath of the law.
“We have reported the matter to 6 Brigade headquarters of the Nigerian Army and they have given us full assurances of tracking the fugitive soldier and making him available to face the full wrath of the law.
“Both the army and the police are working hand in hand. We have gotten to the house of the soldier and we would ensure he is arrested and brought to book accordingly,” he said.
Lashen maintained that the relationship between the two security agencies was very cordial.
