Two officers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have been arrested for killing their colleague over property seized from a suspect in detention.
The Chairman of EFCC, Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa who confirmed the development to journalists said the arrested staff were stationed at its Sokoto Zonal Command.
Mr Bawa who identified the officers as Assistant Superintendent Apata Odunayo and Inspector Ogbuji Tochukwu, allegedly conspired and inflicted heavy injuries on their colleague, Inspector Abel Dickson, who later died at the hospital.
He disclosed that a two-count charge of criminal conspiracy and culpable homicide had been filed against the duo.
Bawa said: “The officer passed away on May 7, 2023, at the Usman Danfodio University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto where he was receiving treatment for injuries he sustained, two days earlier, in a scuffle with two other staff: Assistant Superintendent of EFCC, Apata Odunayo and Inspector of EFCC, Ogbuji Tochukwu.
“They had disagreed over procedures for the custody of items belonging to a suspect in detention, leading to a fight, a conduct which the Commission frowns at.
“The two officers with whom he had a disagreement have been suspended by the Commission and handed over to the Nigeria Police for further investigation and possible prosecution”.
Bawa noted that a two-count charge bordering on criminal conspiracy and culpable homicide has been filed against them at a Chief Magistrate Court, Gwiwa in Sokoto.
He explained that both offences are punishable under Sections 60 and 191 of the Sokoto State Penal Code Law, 2019.
Bawa added that without prejudice to the police investigation, the suspect will in addition face further disciplinary measures in line with the Commission’s staff regulation.
