From Bayelsa State is the report that a police officer has stabbed his colleague to death.
The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Ben Okolo, who confirmed this in Yenegoa, on Friday, ordered the detention of the suspect, while investigation has commenced.
The confirmation of the stabbing and the order for investigation are contained in a statement issued by police spokesman in the state, Mr Asinmi Butswat.
The off-duty police officer, Sergeant Governor Akpoboloukeme, stabbed his colleague, Sergeant Sapele Eyeridideke, to death over a minor misunderstanding.
Butswat stated that the incident occurred on November 4, 2021 at Edepie, Yenagoa.
It was gathered that the suspect immediately fled the scene and attempted to flee to a neighbouring state when he was arrested on the East/West Road.
An eyewitness said the two policemen, who are cousins, attended a marriage ceremony at a popular hotel in Yenagoa where the deceased made a joke as they sat on a table.
The suspect did not feel happy about the joke and reacted in a violent manner.
The cousins were almost engaged in fisticuffs, when friends stepped in and settled the duo.
The two cousins left the venue with the belief that they were going to their separate homes.
Rather than go home, Akpobolokeme trailed Eyeridideke to a secluded place and stabbed him with a dagger on the left part of his rib cage killing him instantly.
