By Jennifer Amarachi
Abdul Rasheed Muhammad, a Nigerian Navy member, has been detained for the murder of Aminu, the son of former Chief of Naval Staff Vice Admiral I. I. Ibrahim (retired).
Bennett Igweh, the Federal Capital Territory Commissioner of Police, said Muhammad murdered Aminu and stole his car two weeks ago while paraded him in Abuja on Wednesday.
He stated, “About two weeks ago, Aminu Ibrahim, the son of Vice Admiral I. I. Ibrahim (retd), a former Chief of Naval Staff, was robbed and slain in the Maitama neighborhood of Abuja, and his Prado SUV was stolen. I’d want to inform you that Abdul Rasheed Muhammad, a Nigerian Navy soldier, committed the murder.
“He confessed to the crime, and
we recovered the Prado Jeep.”
Speaking to journalists, Muhammad stated that he is a Navy seaman stationed at the previous Chief of Naval Staff’s residence.
“I work from home. He wanted to go out at night, at 11:30. He claimed he needed security.
“So, I followed him with my rifle. Along the way, he paused to check his ATM, as if he was about to buy something. I thought maybe I’d accompany him to a market or somewhere. Then, when I emerged through the other door, I shot him, grabbed the car, and fled.
“I am a guard and a seaman in the Navy. He did not hurt me; I killed him to steal his automobile.”
Also paraded were 94 members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, who were arrested following the deaths of two police officers on Sunday.
