Police Inspector Jido Ahmed, attached to the 61 Police Mobile Force (PMF) in Kontagora, Niger State, was shot dead after allegedly participating in an armed robbery at a filling station behind BCG Motor Park in Kontagora. According to Niger State Police Public Relations Officer Wasiu Abiodun, the incident occurred on April 15, 2026, at about 2:40pm, when two armed men attacked the station, robbed an attendant of an undisclosed sum, and shot him in the chest. Officers from A Division Kontagora responded to a distress call, pursued the suspects to the Dadin-Kowa area, and engaged them in a gun duel. During the exchange, one suspect was shot in the leg and disarmed.
The injured suspect was taken to General Hospital, Kontagora, before being referred to the Police Clinic in Minna. He was later identified as Inspector Jido Ahmed. Wasiu Abiodun confirmed that Ahmed died at approximately 1:00am on April 16, 2026, while receiving treatment. The police described the incident as unfortunate and shocking. The second suspect remains at large, and investigations are ongoing. Authorities have intensified efforts to apprehend the fleeing accomplice.
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