Navy Officer Arrested For Killing Ex-Naval Chief’s Son
A Nigerian Navy personnel, Abdul Rasheed Muhammad, has been arrested in connection with the murder of Aminu Ibrahim, the son of former Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral I. I. Ibrahim (retd).
The arrest was made public by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Commissioner of Police, Bennett Igweh, during a press briefing on Wednesday in Abuja.
According to Igweh, the tragic incident occurred two weeks ago in the Maitama area of Abuja.
Aminu Ibrahim was reportedly robbed and killed by Muhammad, who then stole his Prado SUV.
The Commissioner confirmed that the stolen vehicle has since been recovered, and Muhammad has confessed to the crime.
“About two weeks ago, Aminu Ibrahim, the son of Vice Admiral I. I. Ibrahim (retd), was robbed and killed in the Maitama area of Abuja, and his Prado SUV was taken. Abdul Rasheed Muhammad, a serving Nigerian Navy personnel, committed the murder. He has confessed to the crime, and we have recovered the Prado Jeep,” Igweh stated.
During the briefing, Muhammad who serves as a seaman in the Nigerian Navy, reportedly admitted to killing Aminu Ibrahim.
He revealed that he had been deployed to the residence of the former Chief of Naval Staff as a guard.
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He said, “I work at the house. He wanted to go out at night, around 11:30. He said he needed security.
“So, I followed him with my gun. Along the way, he stopped to check his ATM, as if he was going to buy something.
“I thought maybe I was going to escort him to a market or somewhere. Then, when I came out through the other door, I shot him, took the car, and left. I’m a guard and a seaman in the Navy. He did not do anything to me; I killed him to steal his car.”
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