JUST IN: Police Sergeant shoots dead six officers in Borno

Errant police officer simply identified as Sergeant Bello has shot and killed at least six mobile police officers in Maiduguri, Borno State capital.

The ugly incident happened inside the police college quarters of Borno Police headquarters in Maiduguri, according to a source who spoke to Daily Trust.

RELIABLESOURCENG.COM understands that the rampaging officer is currently being detained at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID).

A family source revealed the police sergeant had a misunderstanding with his wife and neighbours tried to intervene but he did not listen.

“He and his wife have been having issues for some time now; we tried to settle it amicably, but he refused.

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“The wife told her parents that the sergeant assaulted her; she moved her things out of his house. The wife left due to severe maltreatment by her husband.

“He started shooting and threatened to kill everyone. Unfortunately, he shot people, but six mobile policemen died and two others are currently receiving treatment at Specialist Hospital.

“He razed down two blocks of eight rooms in the process and also shot his father-in-law,” the source recounted. The Police Public Relations Officer in Borno, was not available for comment.

Further effort to reach the acting Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, for comment, did not yield any positive response as calls made to his phone rang out.