Adamawa: Two arrested for killing police officer over three cows
The police have apprehended two suspects for the alleged murder of an inspector, Ibrahim Maizabuwa, attached to the command in Gombe.
This was announced in a statement by the spokesman for the Adamawa command, SP Suleiman Nguroje, on Thursday.
Mr Nguroje said the suspects were among five other suspects, who allegedly committed the crime at Wamsa Suwa Village in Lamurde LGA.
“The suspects, Ezekiel Kefas, 67 years and Stephen Zabadi, 44 years, all residents of Wamsa Suwa village, on November 11, 2024, conspired, isolated, killed and buried the victim.
“The victim who visited them in their village to demand the return of his three cows, which he gave the first suspect to use and boost his farming activities.
“Until November 19, 2024, when the command received a complaint from Danlami Maizabuwa, the victim’s Son. The Suspects took detectives of the Anti Homicide Unit of the police command to a shallow grave of the deceased where the corpse was exhumed for autopsy,” he said.
(NAN)
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