DSP Sulaiman
Nguroje, Police Public Relations Officer in the state, confirmed the
development to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Yola.
The Police in
Adamawa has confirmed the dismissal of Cpl. Richard Japheth for allegedly
shooting to death a 20-year-old commercial motorcyclist, Arabo Dauda.
Nguroje said
that the Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Olugbenga Adeyanju, after the
officer’s dismissal had given the directive that Japheth be charged to court
for culpable homicide.
“The former
Police officer, Richard Japheth, was dismissed from the services of the
Nigerian Police Forces.
“He was
dismissed from the services following a report and substantive investigation
that he shot and killed a 20-year-old motorcycle rider in Maiha Local
Government Area of the state.
“Richard
Japheth is currently under police detention and would soon be charged to court
for culpable homicide,” Nguroje said.
On June 1,
Japheth allegedly shot and killed the cyclist (Arabo Dauda) for refusal to give
him N100 toll pass in Maiha town, the headquarters of Maiha Local Government
Council.
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