Our Crime Correspondent
In a shocking incident on Monday, August 26th, a police officer identified as Inspector Collins Wilson reportedly shot and killed three individuals in Abuja in an attempt to cover up a crime committed by his girlfriend, known only as Esther.
The tragic event unfolded when Esther was accused of stealing a phone from a tricycle driver who was transporting her.
The theft was discovered after the stolen phone rang in her possession, sparking a confrontation with bystanders. As tensions mounted, Esther called her boyfriend, Inspector Wilson, for assistance.
Upon arriving at the scene, Inspector Wilson, in a desperate move to protect Esther and conceal her crime, drew his service weapon and opened fire at close range.
He killed the tricycle driver and a bystander who was attempting to mediate the situation.
A third victim, the motorcyclist who had brought Inspector Wilson to the scene, was critically injured and later died at the National Hospital, where he was unable to receive proper medical attention due to a doctors' strike.
Following the shooting, Inspector Wilson and Esther fled the scene. The inspector commandeered a tricycle and later switched to a motorcycle in an effort to evade capture.
However, the motorcyclist who transported Wilson back to his post directed outraged residents to his location.
Residents quickly mobilized and apprehended both Inspector Wilson and Esther at the estate where he was stationed. The pair were subsequently handed over to the police.
As of Tuesday, authorities have yet to issue an official statement on the incident. However, in a dramatic turn of events, residents brought the bodies of two of the victims to the police command, demanding justice for the deceased.
