The Nigerian Navy has commenced investigation into a fracas that ensued between four Naval officers and one police officer of the anti-robbery police patrol team in Satellite town, a suburb of Lagos State.
According to SpyeTV News, it gathered that, four Naval officers were riding on a motorcycle when they accosted a team of police officers on anti-robbery patrol within the Oluti area of Satellite town, the Naval officers ironically stabbed one of the police officers identified as ASP Abion Hezikel to death, on Saturday, December 3.
Confirming the incident, the Director of Naval Information and Spokesperson of the Nigerian Navy, Commodore Adedotun Olukayode Ayo-Vaughan said in a telephone interview as reported by SpyeTV News that, the Nigerian Navy is working with the Police to address it. The culprits will be punished in accordance with Service regulations if confirmed.
“Yes, we heard this disturbing development and investigations are ongoing to unravel what actually happened, a fracas ensued at a checkpoint”, he noted.
SpyeTV News also reported that the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) for Satellite town was alerted and he promptly directed his men to rush the injured officers and others to a private hospital in Satellite town, where the officer was confirmed dead.
The other injured policemen were said to have been treated and discharged.
Police source say two suspects have been arrested in connection with the incident and their motorcycles recovered.
We learnt that Lagos State police command has contacted the military authorities over the ugly incidence, while the corpse has been deposited at the morgue in Yaba.
Spokesman of Lagos police command, Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed the story on phone. He said, “we have informed the Naval authorities, and we are waiting for their response”.
It is however, not clear as at press time, what led to an argument between the Naval personnel and the police officers.
But we learnt that, two of the naval officers have been identified as S/NO. 20507 Onyekachi Egwumian, 27,and S/NO. 16933 Ebube Growth, 28, while two others are said to be currently at large.
We also learnt that, during the argument, the Naval officers allegedly stabbed ASP Hezikel in his chest with a jackknife as well as injured three police others who tried to mediate during the argument.
Credit: SPYE TV.
