The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, have a man for allegedly killing a fellow man who attempted to open his vehicle after he (the deceased) mistook the suspect’s car for that of his boss while charging him with homicide for the offence.
The Informant247 gathered the preliminary investigation conducted by the police revealed that the suspect and the complainant who sent Benjamin (the deceased) to pick up his charger from his car actually have a similar type of Toyota Camry car, the same colour and they were packed close to each other.
Haruna Garba, the FCT Commissioner of Police, disclosed on Tuesday during a press briefing while parading alleged suspects arrested for various offences.
Garba said, “On September 23, 2023, at about 9:15 pm, one Mohammed Rabiu ‘m’ of Nyanya reported at Karmo Division that on the same date at about 9:05 pm, he sent his boy, one Benjamin, to pick a phone charger for him from his car, when one Shaibu Ibrahim, attacked the said Benjamin and stabbed him severally on the body.
“The Police operatives from Karmo Division swiftly mobilised to the scene and rushed the victim to the hospital where he was later confirmed dead. The suspect was arrested, and the jack knife used in committing the crime was recovered from him.
“Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect and the complainant who sent Benjamin (the deceased) to pick his charger for him actually have a similar type of Toyota Camry car, same colours and packed close to each other.
“The deceased mistook the suspect’s car for that of the complainant’s who sent him, hence tried to open the door when the suspect pounced on him without asking questions.”