Man Kills Police Officer Over Spaghetti,Fish

A-38-year-old man, Haldu Shaibu, has been
arraigned before an Ebute-Metta Magistrates’ court
for killing one Corporal Babangida Yeiwa.
Shaibu narrated that he moved from his single
room apartment to live with the deceased and one
other, Victor Kapivet, because people were calling
him Boko Haram.
He stated that on October 12, 2013 around
7:00a.m., the deceased gave him N1,000 to
prepare spaghetti and fish but because of the thugs
that harass him by calling him ‘Boko Haram’, he
refused to go out but insisted in buying the
spaghetti and ingredients within the
neighbourhood. He said the deceased then left
angrily without saying a word.
“Later in the day, Babangida came back and
requested for his food which I served him. He
requested of his change, which I told him I had
given to Victor. He accused me of giving his
change to Victor,” he told the court.
Shaibu explained further that an altercation ensued
and he tried to block the deceased from going out
in anger.
“He took a knife to warn me to back off but I held
the knife with my hand. It cut me and I started
bleeding.
“Then I got hold of another knife. He stabbed me
again. He picked up a railing and hit me. I grabbed
an iron rod and hit him. He fell down and I rushed
downstairs to call one Emmanuel Musa, a police
Corporal.
“The mobile policemen rushed the body of
Babangida to the General Hospital Marina and I
was taken to Lion Building Police Station,” he
said.
The defendant actually admitted that he killed
Babangida not because of a woman or anything
but as a result of some misunderstandings.
Shaidu pleaded not guilty to the charge.
Mrs B Folarin Williams did not grant the defendant
bail and ordered that he should be remanded in
prison custody pending legal advice from the DPP.
The matter was adjourned till September 7.