DSP Committed Suicide Over Involvement In Supplying Arms To Bandits

A Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) attached to Mopol 12, Niger State, Isah Abdullahi (aka Kunkuri), has shot himself dead amid allegations of arms and ammunition supply to bandits.

What happened:

DSP Isah was the Head of Armoury at Mopol 12, located within B Division Police Command, Paikoro Road, Minna.

A team of detectives from Abuja visited for a routine annual audit of arms and ammunition.

During the audit, it was discovered that 13 AK-47 rifles and over 2,000 rounds of ammunition were missing or unaccounted for.

The audit reportedly covered only the AK-47 section before the tragic incident occurred.

Key arrests & confessions:

Inspector John Moses, attached to the Niger State Government House, was arrested.

He reportedly confessed that the late DSP supplied him arms and ammunition, which were sold to bandits and hoodlums in Erena community, Shiroro LGA, through his brother.

Operatives from the Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA) took suspects to Abuja for further investigation.

The incident:

DSP Isah was brought back from Abuja and taken to the armoury for physical auditing.

During the process, he reportedly picked a pistol from the armoury and shot himself in the head, dying instantly.

The armoury is electronically controlled, and only the DSP had access, giving him the opportunity to reach the weapon.

Aftermath:

Officers who accompanied him have been arrested for negligence and are facing orderly room trial.

Four other police officers linked to the late DSP are under interrogation.

A special NSA team is currently guarding the armoury 24/7.

An autopsy will be conducted to determine the actual cause of death.

Other revelations:

The deceased DSP reportedly owned multiple houses in choice areas of Minna and several cars.