Kebbi DPO Shot Dead by Soldier at Zamfara Checkpoint.
In a tragic incident on Wednesday, a soldier shot and killed Halliru Liman, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Wusagu Police Division, Kebbi State, at a military checkpoint in Zamfara.
The fatal encounter occurred as Liman was en route to Birnin Kebbi, the capital of Kebbi State, for a routine monthly conference. Despite identifying himself as a police officer, the DPO was shot by a soldier affiliated with Operation Hadarin Daji, Sector 6.
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Zamfara Police spokesperson, Yazid Abubakar, confirmed the incident in a statement, expressing shock and outrage over the circumstances.
The circumstances surrounding this heinous crime are alarming and unacceptable,” Abubakar said. “SP Liman, who was on his way to attend a monthly conference in Birnin Kebbi, was stopped by military personnel despite identifying himself as a police officer.
In a sudden and unprovoked act of violence, the soldier, identified as Hassan, aimed his weapon at SP Liman and shot him in the head, resulting in the officer’s immediate death.
The incident has raised serious concerns about the coordination and cooperation between security agencies, as investigations into the motive behind this tragic event continue.
