By Francis Nansak, Lafia
The Nasarawa Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a suspect for attempted culpable homicide.
In a statement signed the police command spokesperson, DSP Ramhan Nansel, on Sunday, on September 16, 2022, at about 1600hrs, information was received that one Jibrin Abdullahi ‘M’ 25yrs of Kaduna State and a resident of Tudun Wada Area, Auta Balefi of Karu LGA, Nasarawa State, was attacked and his wrist chopped off.
According to the report, upon receipt of the information, Police operatives attached to Goshen City Division led by CSP Eunice Ogbadu swiftly raced to the scene and rushed the victim to Federal Medical Centre, Keffi for treatment.
The report had it that consequently, intensive manhunt for the perpetrator of the dastardly act was instituted and that effort of the investigators paid off on 17/9/2022 when the prime suspect, one Usman Danladi ‘M’ 21yrs A.K.A Murderer was arrested.
“Upon interrogation, the suspect confessed to the commission of the crime but claimed the victim earlier assaulted his girlfriend (Aisha) and when he confronted him, a fight ensued; in the process, he attacked the victim with a machete,” the statement read.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Adesina Soyemi has directed that the case be transferred to State Criminal Investigation Department, Lafia for further investigation, after which the suspect will be charged to court.