- John Gambo allegedly stabbed fellow student Ibrahim Matthew to death during a violent altercation.
- ASP Shafi’u Usman Bawa was found hanging in Kontagora, Niger State, prompting an official investigation.
- The Nasarawa Police Command and Niger State authorities are investigating both incidents for further legal and procedural actions.
The Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested John Gambo, a student of Federal Polytechnic, Nasarawa, over the fatal stabbing of a fellow student, Ibrahim Matthew.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that police spokesperson SP Ramhan Nansel confirmed the arrest in a statement on Sunday, explaining that the incident stemmed from a violent confrontation between two tenants.
Detectives arrived at the scene to find Matthew, a part-time ND2 Computer Science student, lying in a pool of blood.
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He was rushed to the General Hospital in Nasarawa town but succumbed to his injuries.
The suspect, an ND2 Banking and Finance student, allegedly confessed to attacking the victim with an axe and a knife. The Commissioner of Police, Shettima Jauro Mohammed, has directed that the case be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for further action.
In a separate incident, ASP Shafi’u Usman Bawa, an officer of the Nigeria Police Force, was found dead by hanging in Kontagora, Niger State.
The tragic event occurred on Saturday, February 8, 2025, and was confirmed through a police signal shared with newsmen.
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The officer’s father, Usman Bawa, reported the incident, after which the body was taken to the General Hospital in Kontagora, where his death was confirmed.
The remains have been handed over to the family for burial in line with Islamic customs. Authorities have launched an investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding his death.
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