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Teenager Arrested For Alleged Murder In Niger
Niger State Police Command has arrested an 18-year-old suspect, Fatiyah Abdulhakeem, in connection with the murder of Adamu Jagaba, a block industry owner in Minna.
The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, made this disclosure on Sunday in Minna, the state capital.
Abiodun said the incident occurred on December 7, at about 11:30am, when the suspect trespassed into the block industry located along Eastern Bye-pass, Minna, and attacked the deceased.
According to him, the victim was stabbed severally on the head and neck, and hit multiple times with a stapler in the office.
He added that the suspect then made away with the deceased Toyota Camry vehicle with Reg. No. MNA 61 AE.
The police image maker said the police operatives visited the scene and commenced investigation into the incident.
He further stated that following the circulation of the vehicle’s details to all police points and formations within the state, the Police Crack Squad intercepted the vehicle along Bosso Estate road, Minna, at about 7 pm on the same day.
He said the suspect was arrested, adding that during interrogation, the suspect confessed to being the victim’s car painter and conspired with some of the deceased workers to carry out the crime.
The PPRO added that the suspect also mentioned the names of his gang members, who are at large and efforts was ongoing to apprehend the other gang members involved in the crime.
Abiodun said the suspect would be charged to court for prosecution immediately after investigation.
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