Kogi Police Corporal Allegedly Kills Female Colleague, Takes Own Life

Two police colleagues have reportedly died in a suspected murder-suicide in Kogi State, with unverified accounts pointing to relationship troubles before the tragic incident.

A police corporal attached to the Ajaokuta Division of the Kogi State Police Command has allegedly shot dead a female colleague before taking his own life. The incident reportedly occurred on Friday, October 23, 2026, although the police had yet to officially confirm the deaths.

A police corporal attached to the Ajaokuta Division of the Kogi State Police Command has allegedly shot dead a female colleague before taking his own life in an incident reportedly linked to relationship troubles.

The incident was said to have occurred at about 9pm on Friday, October 23, 2026. However, the police had yet to officially confirm the deaths as of the time of filing this report.

The officers were identified as Corporal Amos and Woman Corporal Grace.

According to a source familiar with the incident, Amos was assigned to night-duty station guard and reportedly resumed duty at about 6pm before leaving his post a few hours later.

He was alleged to have gone to Grace’s quarters, where he opened fire on her with an AK-47 rifle before turning the weapon on himself.

The source claimed that Grace sustained gunshot wounds to her shoulder, lower abdomen and leg.

Relationship Troubles Allegedly Preceded Incident

Although the circumstances surrounding the incident remain unclear, the source alleged that the two officers had been experiencing relationship difficulties in recent months.

According to the account, the officers, who had reportedly been dating for several years, began having disagreements over trust and alleged infidelity.

The source further claimed that their disputes had escalated into physical confrontations and threats, leading to their detention at some point by the Divisional Crime Officer (DCO).

The DCO was reportedly said to have advised the officers to end their relationship to prevent further conflict.

Recounting the events leading to the incident, the source alleged that Amos left his duty post and went to Grace’s quarters, where he shot her before taking his own life.

The source also claimed that the officer fired three shots at Grace, hitting her shoulder, lower abdomen and leg, before shooting himself.

These accounts, including the alleged motive and previous disagreements between the officers, had not been independently verified as of the time of filing this report.

Police Yet to Issue Official Statement

As of the time of filing this report, the Kogi State Police Command had not released an official statement confirming the incident.

Details surrounding the recovery of the bodies, the circumstances under which the rifle was allegedly used and the events immediately preceding the deaths were also not immediately available.

Further details are expected as more information emerges from the police or other credible sources.