Police Nab Inspector Over Robbery, Killing of Fuel Attendant

Police Nab Inspector Over Robbery, Killing of Fuel Attendant

A serving police inspector, identified as Jido Ahmed, and another yet-to-be-identified suspect have been linked to the armed robbery and killing of a fuel attendant, Jibrin Inuwa, in Kontagora Local Government Area of Niger State.

The incident occurred on Wednesday at a petrol station behind the BCG Motor Park, where the suspects reportedly arrived on a motorcycle without covering their faces.

Eyewitness accounts said the suspects initially posed as customers and even purchased fuel before suddenly pulling out firearms and announcing a robbery.

One eyewitness said the suspects, one of whom wore a Mobile Police uniform, threatened to shoot anyone who resisted.

“They pulled out their guns and started threatening to shoot everybody if the fuel attendant did not cooperate. While the attendant hesitated, one of them shot him in the chest,” the witness said.

The victim, 20-year-old Jibrin Inuwa of Garun Mallam, was rushed to the General Hospital in Kontagora, where he was confirmed dead. His body was later released to his family for burial according to Islamic rites.

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According to a security source, police operatives from the Nigeria Police Force ‘A’ Division in Kontagora responded swiftly to a distress call and trailed the suspects to the Dadin-Kowa area, where a gun duel ensued.

During the exchange of fire, one of the suspects was shot in the leg, disarmed, and arrested. He was later identified as Inspector Jido Ahmed, attached to the 61 Police Mobile Force (PMF), Kontagora, but on special duty in Agwara LGA.

An AK-47 rifle with 12 rounds of ammunition was reportedly recovered from him.

The second suspect escaped with injuries and is currently being tracked by security operatives.

The spokesperson of the Niger State Police Command, Wasiu Abiodun, confirmed the incident, saying the officer was critically injured during the shootout and later died while receiving treatment.

“Further investigation into the unfortunate incident is ongoing, and efforts to arrest the fleeing suspect have been intensified,” he said.

The police command described the incident as unfortunate and assured that a full-scale investigation has been launched to uncover the circumstances surrounding the officer’s involvement in the robbery and killing.

The case has sparked renewed concerns over criminal infiltration within security agencies and growing calls for stricter internal monitoring and disciplinary action.

Authorities say more details will be released as investigations continue.

Police Nab Inspector Over Robbery, Killing of Fuel Attendant