Policeman accused of stabbing man over girlfriend arrested

The Ekiti State Police Command has taken into custody a police officer who was alleged by a woman to have stabbed her father on the palm of his hand.  The command’s spokesman, SP Sunday Abutu, said the command noticed a video circulating on social media where a young girl (name unknown) was complaining that her […]

The Ekiti State Police Command has taken into custody a police officer who was alleged by a woman to have stabbed her father on the palm of his hand. 

The command’s spokesman, SP Sunday Abutu, said the command noticed a video circulating on social media where a young girl (name unknown) was complaining that her father was stabbed on his palm by a policeman serving in Ise-Ekiti due to an argument that ensued between her brother and the policeman’s girlfriend.

Abutu said the Commissioner of Police, Mr Joseph Eribo, saw the video and directed the DC CID to take over the case and ensure a thorough investigation.

He said, ‘’The officer in question has been taken into custody for investigation and other necessary actions. 

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“The command is calling on everyone, especially the family members of the victim to be calm, as nothing short of justice will be delivered in this case as soon as possible.”