A Nigerian Navy personnel, Abdul Rasheed Muhammad, has been apprehended for the murder of Aminu Ibrahim, the son of retired Vice Admiral I. I. Ibrahim, a former Chief of Naval Staff.
During a press briefing on Wednesday in Abuja, the Commissioner of Police for the Federal Capital Territory, Bennett Igweh, disclosed that Muhammad killed Aminu and stole his vehicle approximately two weeks ago. The stolen car has since been recovered.
Igweh stated, “About two weeks ago, Aminu Ibrahim, the son of retired Vice Admiral I. I. Ibrahim, a former Chief of Naval Staff, was robbed and killed in the Maitama area of Abuja, and his Prado SUV was taken. Abdul Rasheed Muhammad, a serving member of the Nigerian Navy, has confessed to the crime, and we have recovered the Prado Jeep.”
When questioned by journalists, Muhammad revealed that he was a seaman in the Navy assigned to the residence of the former Chief of Naval Staff.
He explained, “I work at the house. On the night of the incident, around 11:30 PM, Aminu wanted to go out and asked for security, so I accompanied him with my gun. Along the way, he stopped to check his ATM, appearing as if he was going to make a purchase. I thought I was escorting him to a market or somewhere. When I got out through the other door, I shot him, took the car, and fled. I’m a guard and a seaman in the Navy. He didn’t do anything to me; I killed him to steal his car.”
In addition to Muhammad, 94 members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria were also paraded by the police following the death of two officers on Sunday.
More details to follow.
