Police sergeant shoots wife, maid, the commits suicide in Nassarawa

The Nasarawa State Police Command said on Sunday that a policeman, Sgt. Thomas
Agada, had, shot and killed himself at Masaka in Karu Local Government Area of the state.
The command’s spokesman, DSP Kennedy
Idirisu, in Lafia that late Agada served at the Police command in the FCT, but resided at Masaka, where the incident occurred, Tribune reports. Pi
Idirisu explained that the deceased had shot and injured his wife and maid at their shop around De Memories Hotel in Masaka, then killed himself.
He said the wife and maid were currently receiving treatment at the Asokoro General Hospital in the FCT, adding that investigation had begun to ascertain the motive behind the shooting.
“We cannot say for sure now what could have led to the dastardly act but we believe that the wife, currently being treated would be of great help to our investigation, once she stabilises,” Idirisu said.