The Kogi State Police Command has confirmed the arrest and detention of a police crime inspector in the state, Aminu Muhammed, for alleged robbery of the residence of those around his duty station, the ‘C’ Division in Lokoja, the state capital.
The Police Public Relation Officer (PPRO), Kogi State Police Command, William Aya who confirmed the incident on Tuesday said the officer has been arrested and is already in detention.
He added that the Commissioner of Police, Kogi State, Bertrand Onuoha has ordered a thorough investigation before the next line of action can be taken over the alleged misconduct.
It was gathered that the police officer and his accomplice were arrested on Sunday, following a robbery that occurred on June 14, 2024 at a residence near his duty post in Lokoja where the car was stolen.
According to a source: “the stolen car was found in the workshop of the policeman’s panel beater, Arome Moses, who was already working on changing the car’s colour at Ochadamu village.
“Those who know the vehicle and were aware of the robbery incident in the owner’s house on 14 June quickly raised the alarm upon sighting the car.
“An alarm was raised, and the panel beater was arrested by policemen of the Quick Response Unit (QRU) attached to the Police Area Command, Idah.
“On interrogation, the panel beater spilt the beans, and the officer was invited and apprehended.
“The car plate number had already been changed to an Abuja number just as a car dealer’s receipt was backdated to 2020 and presented by the officer as evidence that he bought it.”
