Tragedy as Soldier Stabs Police Officer to Death in Taraba
- Taraba state police command has confirmed the death of a constable, Aaron John, in Jalingo, the state capital
- A newly recruited soldier, Dauda Dedan, allegedly stabbed Constable John to death on Monday, August 4, 2025
- The State Police Public Relations Officer (PRO), James Lashen, narrated how the tragic incident occurred in Mayo-Goyi, a suburb of Jalingo
Jalingo, Taraba state - A newly recruited soldier, Dauda Dedan, has allegedly stabbed a police constable, Aaron John, to death in Taraba state.
The tragic incident occurred at 9:00 p.m. on Monday, August 4, 2025, in Mayo-Goyi, a suburb of Jalingo town.
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The State Police Public Relations Officer (PRO), James Lashen, confirmed the unfortunate incident to newsmen in Jalingo on Wednesday, August 6, 2025
Lashen said some residents of the area alerted the late police officer over a misunderstanding between them and the soldier.
The Police spokesperson said the late John was caught in the middle of the chaos, which led to the soldier stabbing him.
As reported by The Punch, Lashen said the soldier was currently at large.
He, however, said that the Nigerian Army had commenced an investigation into the matter.
He further stated that the army assured the Police of tracking down the suspect to face the full wrath of the law.
“We have reported the matter to 6 Brigade headquarters of the Nigerian Army, and we have been given full assurances of tracking down the fugitive soldier to face the full wrath of the law.
“Both the army and the police are working hand in hand. We have gotten to the house of the soldier, we would ensure he is arrested and is brought to book accordingly.”
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Recall that the police command in Lagos state on Wednesday, August 3, 202, lost one of its inspectors, Monday Orube.
Orube was beaten to death by some soldiers who are attached to the Ojo military cantonment in the state.
The painful development was confirmed by the Lagos police command, Benjamin Hundeyin, on Friday, August 5, 2025.
Gunshots, death as soldiers, police clash in Ebonyi
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that a clash between some policemen on duty and a military man resulted in the death of passerby who was hit by a discharged bullet in Ebonyi state on Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Legit.ng learnt that the incident happened at the Ugwuachara axis of the town following a squabble between policemen on a ‘stop and search’ duty and a military man on a bike.
The Ebonyi state commissioner for police, Adaku Uche-Anya, confirmed the unfortunate development.
Source: Legit.ng
