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A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command police inspector on Saturday shot a corporal and injured a deputy superintendent before committing suicide.<\/p>\n

The unidentified policeman was said to have shot dead his counterpart in Dutsen Alhaji area of Bwari Area Council.<\/p>\n

The incident was confined by the FCT Commissioner of Police, Bala Ciroma, adding that the incident occurred around 4:30am in the area.<\/p>\n

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Speaking in a statement signed by the command\u2019s deputy spokesperson, ASP Yusuf Mariam, the commissioner said a preliminary investigation revealed that the deceased inspector fired a shot at the corporal leading to his death and injuring a Deputy Superintendent of Police before he committed suicide.<\/p>\n

He commiserated with the family members of the deceased and ordered a discreet investigation into the incident.<\/p>\n

He sued for calm among residents while he reiterated its commitment to provide adequate security during the Christmas\/New year Celebrations.<\/p>\n

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