Yobe State Police Command said it has arrested Karasuwa Local Government All Progressives Congress, APC, Secretary in connection to the to alleged killing of a 45-year-old woman found near Federal University, Gashua, recently.
The Command, through its Public Relations Officer, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, disclosed this in a statement which also indicated that the arrest of the 60-year-old, Abdulmumini Garba, followed diligent investigation and sustained intelligence efforts.
“Following diligent investigation and sustained intelligence efforts, police operatives from Bade Division have arrested one Abdulmumini Garba, 60 years old, of Gasma, Karasuwa Local Government Area, who serves as the Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Karasuwa and also the Secretary of the Vegetables Market (Kasuwan Gwari) in Gashua, in connection with the death of late Falmata Abubakar, aged 45 years, of Abasha, Sarkin Hausawa Ward, Gashua”, it said.
According to the Command, during interrogation, the suspect confessed to having conveyed the victim in his vehicle, during which an argument ensued over her request for financial assistance to support her business.
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“The altercation tragically resulted in her death inside the vehicle.
“Realizing that she had died, the suspect stated that he subsequently disposed of the body in a nearby bush at about 2200hrs on the same date — the spot where the corpse was later discovered”, the Police Command added.
The State Commissioner of Police Emmanuel Ado, while commending the Divisional Police Officer and his team for their professionalism and determination, reiterated the Command’s commitment to ensuring that justice is served.
DAILY POST had earlier reported that a lifeless body of middle-aged woman, identified as Falmata, was found dead near Federal University, Gashu’a, Yobe State.
