Police arrest Naval officer for k!lling ex-Naval chief’s son in Abuja

Police in the Federal Capital Territory FCT have arrested a Nigerian Navy personnel, Abdul Rasheed Muhammad, for the m$rder of Aminu, the son of former Chief of Naval Staff Vice Admiral I. I. Ibrahim (retd).

The spokesperson of the FCT police command, SP Josephine Adeh said on August 23, while on a routine stop and search operation, Police operatives from the command accosted the suspect in a black colored Prado SUV. She said during questioning, the suspect could not give a satisfactory explanation as to how he came about the vehicle.

‘’Police operatives took him into custody and preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect is a Sea Man of the Nigerian Navy on guard duty at the residence of a Retired Naval officer and the vehicle belongs to late Aminu Ibrahim (the son of late Admiral I. Ibrahim a former Chief of Naval Staff), who was k!lled and his Prado SUV snatched on 18/08/2024 at river Benue Street Maitama.’’ Adeh said

She mentioned that while in custody, the suspect attempted to escape from Police custody but was promptly rearrested. She mentioned that the suspect freely confessed to being a member of a three man gang who specialize in armed robbery/snatching of luxury vehicles and selling them off outside the FCT.

She added that the suspect also said himself and his gang members have carried out three operations successfully so far. Adeh added that efforts are ongoing to apprehend the remaining three gang members currently at large.

When interrogated, the suspect said

“I work at the house. He wanted to go out at night, around 11:30. He said he needed security. So, I followed him with my gun. Along the way, he stopped to check his ATM, as if he was going to buy something. I thought maybe I was going to escort him to a market or somewhere.

Then, when I came out through the other door, I shot him, took the car, and left. I’m a guard and a seaman in the Navy. He did not do anything to me; I k!lled him to steal his car.”