A tragic incident has rocked Kaduna State following the killing of a senior naval officer, Lieutenant Commodore M. Buba, during an attempted robbery near the Kawo Bridge.
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According to eyewitness accounts, the officer was returning to the Armed Forces Command and Staff College in Jaji when his car developed a flat tire.
While attempting to change it, an assailant appeared and demanded his mobile phone and belongings. The officer refused, and the attacker fatally stabbed him in the chest with a locally-made knife.
A local vigilante, Suleiman Dahiru, who tried to intervene, was also stabbed but survived. Bystanders at the scene managed to overpower the attacker, who was lynched before authorities arrived.
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Initial reports indicate that the deceased officer was rushed to Manaal Hospital but was confirmed dead on arrival. His remains have been transferred to the 44 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital mortuary in Kaduna.
A senior military officer, speaking anonymously, revealed that security agencies, including plain-clothes troops and police units, have launched a covert operation to identify criminal hotspots and miscreants operating around bus stops and black spots across Kaduna Metropolis.
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Confirming the incident, the Kaduna State Police PRO, ASP Mansir Hassan, described the killing as “unfortunate,” assuring residents that law enforcement agencies are intensifying efforts to prevent such attacks.
This incident highlights the increasing insecurity in urban centers, even affecting top-ranking military personnel. The Nigerian government and security operatives are under renewed pressure to bolster safety across major highways and city centers.
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