Thugs beat police officer to death in Adamawa

Operatives of the Adamawa State Police Command have arrested two individuals in connection with the murder of a policeman, Ibrahim Maizabuwa.

It was gathered that the suspects, Ezekiel Kefas, and Stephen Zabadi, are from Wamsa Suwa Ward in Lamurde LGA of the state.

The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, said the suspects were arrested on November 19, 2024.

Nguroje stated that the deceased officer’s son, Danlami Ibrahim Maizabuwa, reported the incident to the Police.

According to him, investigations revealed that the officer was killed and buried in the community after visiting his friend, Ezekiel Kefas.

The Police image maker said during interrogation, Kefas claimed that the officer was killed by a group of thugs after he allegedly destroyed property and assaulted people in his (Kefas’) house.

“My friend came and started destroying property including a pot of soup and water in my house and assaulting people as a result of which women and children raised alarm which attracted thugs who beat him up to death.

“Those who killed him include Yakubu, Suleiman and Kilyobas. They beat him up with sticks to death.

“Yesterday, we went to the houses of those who killed him, but we didn’t meet any of them,” Ezekiel was quoted as saying.

The State Police Commissioner, Morris Dankombo, has ordered a discreet investigation into the incident and prosecution of the suspects.