A newly recruited soldier was identified as Dauda Dedan on Monday allegedly stabbing the police, Aaron John, until he died in the state of Taraba.
A spokesman for the State Police Command, James Lashen, confirmed an unfavorable incident to journalists on Wednesday.
He said the incident occurred at 21:00 on Monday in Mayo-Goyi, the suburbs of Jalingo.
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He said: “The late John, who was told by several residents in the area because of a misunderstanding between them and the soldier, trapped in the midst of chaos, which caused his death.
“We have reported this issue to the 6 Brigade headquarters from the Nigerian Army, and we have been given full guarantee that the fugitive army will be tracked to face the law full of law.
“Both the Army and the police worked together. We have reached the soldier’s house, we will make sure he was arrested and brought to order it.”