Second Police Officer in One Week Commits Suicide Over Alleged Arms Deal with Bandits

Police Inspector Commits Suicide in Niger Govt House Over Alleged Arms Supply to Bandits

A serving Police Inspector attached to the Niger State Government House, Minna, has reportedly committed suicide while in custody following his arrest over alleged involvement in the illegal supply of arms and ammunition to bandits and hoodlums in the state.

The officer, identified as Inspector John Moses, an indigene of Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State, was arrested alongside other police personnel in connection with the alleged arms deal. He was being held in a detention cell when the tragic incident occurred on Sunday.

According to police sources, Inspector Moses allegedly repeatedly smashed his head against the wall of the detention cell before slumping. He was reportedly sharing the cell with other criminal suspects, who witnessed the incident.

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The incident comes barely a week after a similar tragedy involving the Officer in Charge (OC) of Mopol 12 Armoury, DSP Isah Abdullahi, who reportedly shot himself dead over the same allegations of arms trafficking to bandits. DSP Abdullahi was arrested alongside four other police officers, including the late Inspector Moses.

Although both officers were arrested in connection with the same case, they were reportedly detained in separate detention facilities.

A source close to the investigation disclosed that preliminary findings allegedly revealed over hundreds of millions of naira in the late inspector’s bank account, though investigations are still ongoing. The source further alleged that the deceased owned multiple properties within the state, operated a timber business, and allegedly owned two sawmills and several tree-cutting machines used for illegal logging, with over 50 workers under his payroll.

Reacting to the development, the Niger State Police Command Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, dismissed some of the claims, describing them as speculative.

“These are mere speculations. The case is currently being handled by the National Security Adviser (NSA),” he said.

Investigations into the alleged arms trafficking network involving police officers in Niger State are ongoing.

Second Police Officer in One Week Commits Suicide Over Alleged Arms Deal with Bandits