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Suspected herdsman kills police inspector

It said the herder, Babuga  Kuaara, had already been arrested for the alleged offence, adding that the policeman was attached to the Kaoje Police Division.

It said the herder, BabugaKuaara, had already been arrested for the alleged offence, adding that the policeman was attached to the Kaoje Police Division in Bagudo local government  area.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports  that the suspected herdsman was reported to the police division by a farmer in the area that the herder reared his cows to destroy his farm on Wednesday evening.

A witness who craved for anonymity, told newsmen on Thursday that ” a police officer attached to Kaoje police division was ordered to go and arrest the herder who was still wandering with his cattle within the area”.

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“The  Police officer who came with his riffle, arrested the suspect, but as he was taking him to the waiting patrol vehicle, the herder drew his machete and stabbed the officer on his neck.

“We saw the officer groaning in pains and bleeding but he died before we could apply first aid.“The herder was overpowered by officers who rushed to the scene,” the witness said.

The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, DSPMustaphaSuleiman, told Journalists that the suspect had been arrested.” We have arrested the herder, Babuga Kuaara, for killing the officer. He had confessed to the crime and will be prosecuted accordingly, “Suleiman said.

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