Posted by Amarachi on Tue 23rd Jul, 2024 - tori.ng
Ngurije said the suspect was apprehended following the report received from the late Usman's family members and the recovery of material evidence at the scene of the crime which was linked to him.
A 25-year-old man, Yahaya Balarabe, has been arrested by the Adamawa state police Command for allegedly stabbing his friend, Usman and dispossessing him of his motorcycle and the sum of Twenty Thousand Naira(20,000).
The suspect, a resident of Dage Village, Ganye Local Government Area allegedly accompanied the victim to his farm under the guise of wanting to assist him spray chemicals on his farm. It was there that the suspect brutally attacked and k!lled Usman by stabbing him with a sharp cutlass on the head. He thereafter, threw the d3ad body into a gutter.
Confirming the arrest to newsmen, SP Abdullahi Nguroje who is the spokesperson of the command, said in addition to the dastard act, the suspect also robbed the deceased of his motorcycle and cash of 20,000 Naira
Ngurije said the suspect was apprehended following the report received from the late Usman's family members and the recovery of material evidence at the scene of the crime which was linked to him.
‘’Interestingly, the suspect voluntarily made a confessional statement Committing the Crime, adding that he was only interested in taking possession of the deceased's motorcycle and money.''
The state Commissioner of Police CP Dankombo Morris, while expressing disappointment over the unfortunate incident, commended the Operatives of Ganye Divisional police Headquarters for detecting, arresting and making it impossible for the Suspect to escape Justice.
Meanwhile, as part of the command's effort to tackle Criminal activities and other related offences in the state, the CP has directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of CID to take over the investigation and ensure the law takes its course.