CP Inalegwu vows to nab Abubakar’s killers

The Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory, Wilson Inalegwu on Wednesday vowed that the Police would fish out the killers of the Head of Protocol of Nigeria Football Federation, Alh. Ibrahim Abubakar.

Abubakar was killed by unknown gunmen in his house on Oluwunmi Crescent, Kado Estate, Abuja in the early hours of Wednesday.

CP Inalegwu arrived at the house at 8.20am, and after inspecting the scene of the incident and the environment, said the Police would do everything to nab those who took Abubakar’s life.

It was a day of mourning and tears at the NFF, as the 43 –year old Abubakar’s death was broken in the early hours. Officials led by the General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, accompanied the corpse from the National Hospital, Abuja to the late Abubakar’s hometown, Kaduna, where the remains were interred at some minutes after noon.

NFF President Amaju Pinnick was devastated as he got the news on phone, and it took him several minutes to recover his voice. He condoled the Management and Staff on behalf of the NFF Executive Committee.

Youth and Sports Minister Solomon Dalung paid a condolence visit to the NFF, as he arrived the Glass House in company with the Permanent Secretary, Mr. Christian Ohaa. Both men signed the condolence register. The Director General of the National Sports Commission, Mallam Alhassan Yakmut also sent a condolence message.

The late Abubakar, a hardworking and energetic officer, is survived by his wife and three sons, and aged parents.