A middle-aged man seen in a viral video footage wielding a harmful weapon and assaulting a workers of Kaduna Electrical energy Distribution Firm (KAEDCO) has been recognized and arrested by operatives of Rigasa Division of the Kaduna State Police Command.
The suspect, recognized as Inspector Aminu Yahaya Bidda, hooked up to Tudun Wada Police Station in Kaduna metropolis, was seen assaulting the sufferer and made a number of makes an attempt at stabbing different officers of the DisCo with a knife.
Kaduna Electrical had formally reported the matter to the State Police Command through a petition to the Police Commissioner. Within the petition, it prayed that Inspector Aminu Yahaya Bidda be arrested, investigated and charged to court docket for assault, tried homicide, harassment, and intimidation of its workers.
Whereas in search of the switch of the case to the State Prison Investigation Division (CID) for thorough investigation, Kaduna Electrical additionally sought the police commissioner to intervene within the matter and guarantee its workers safety was assured in an effort to perform lawful official duties within the space with none type of hindrance.
A press release issued and signed by the Head, Company Communications, KAEDCO, Abdulazeez Abdullahi, Kaduna Electrical mentioned the motion of the Police officer was not solely towards the legislation, however may additionally set a harmful precedent and pose critical risk to the delicate peace presently being loved within the State.
“The motion of the Police Officer, to say the least, is in sharp distinction with the legislation and Police code of conduct; the related Police Authority shall be petitioned for applicable administrative actions and subsequent prosecution,” the assertion mentioned.
It added that Inspector Bidda “viciously attacked the workers of the Firm on lawful obligation who have been at his home at Rimaye Highway, Hayin Danmani for routine inspection of his Pre-paid meter.”
In keeping with the DisCo, investigation has proven that the shopper vended for electrical energy solely twice this 12 months.
Eyewitnesses mentioned the Kaduna Electrical workers had arrived on the police officer’s residence to examine his meter for suspected bypass. The scenario escalated quickly when the officer, visibly agitated as seen within the video trending on-line, brandishing a knife and tried a number of instances to ship a deadly blow to the electrical energy employee. The worker was lucky to have escaped unhurt. Sadly, a passerby who tried to intervene sustained precise bodily hurt accidents to his leg.
The violent incident has sparked discussions in regards to the security of utility staff and the challenges they face in implementing laws.
