The Gombe State Police Command has arrested a 19-year-old informal employee, Shuaibu Adamu, over the alleged killing of a fellow workers member inside the Authorities Home premises.
The incident, which occurred on December 26, concerned two informal staffers on the Authorities Home, the police stated in a press release on Saturday.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, Buhari Abdullahi, stated the command acquired a misery name at about 3:50pm, reporting {that a} male grownup, recognized as Mallam Umar, also called “Baba Usama,” had been discovered unresponsive.
“Operatives had been instantly dispatched to the scene. The sufferer, a borehole operator connected to the Authorities Home, was rushed to the Specialist Hospital, Gombe, the place he was licensed lifeless by a medical physician.
“Preliminary investigations instructed the demise was suspicious, prompting Commissioner of Police, Umar Chuso, to go to the scene and order a complete probe.
“A evaluation of CCTV footage revealed that one other informal workers member had assaulted the deceased shortly earlier than his demise.
“Our investigation recognized Shuaibu Adamu, 19, also called ‘Yaya Mama,’ an informal watchman connected to a development firm on the Authorities Home, because the prime suspect,” Abdullahi stated.
He stated the suspect fled instantly after the incident however was tracked and arrested in a coordinated operation.
“At about 11:00pm the identical day, the suspect was apprehended at his hideout in Bagadaza Quarters, Gombe. Throughout preliminary interrogation, he confessed to the crime,” he added.
The police spokesperson added that the stays of the deceased have been deposited on the hospital mortuary for post-mortem, whereas the suspect stays in police custody as investigations proceed.
“The suspect might be prosecuted in accordance with the regulation,” he added, noting that additional updates might be supplied because the investigation progresses.
