Casual worker killed at Gombe government house

The police in Gombe State have arrested a 19-year-old guard, Shuaibu Adamu, over allegedly killing a colleague at the Government House, Gombe. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Buhari Abdullahi, in a press statement, said the police received a distress call at 3:50pm on Friday reporting a suspected case of culpable homicide within the government house premises. […]

The police in Gombe State have arrested a 19-year-old guard, Shuaibu Adamu, over allegedly killing a colleague at the Government House, Gombe.

The command’s spokesperson, DSP Buhari Abdullahi, in a press statement, said the police received a distress call at 3:50pm on Friday reporting a suspected case of culpable homicide within the government house premises.

He said, “The report stated that a male adult, Mallam Umar, a borehole operator, was found lying motionless within the premises. Preliminary findings showed his trousers were tied around his neck, while a local intoxicant, popularly called ‘rubber solution’, was found in his mouth.

“He was rushed to the Specialist Hospital, Gombe, where a doctor certified him dead. His body has been deposited at the mortuary for an autopsy.”

Abdullahi said the Commissioner of Police (CP), Umar Chuso, visited the scene and ordered a thorough investigation into the incident.

He added that CCTV footage revealed Adamu, also known as Yaya Mama, assaulting the deceased shortly before his death and fled the scene.

He said a follow-up operation at about 11pm on Friday led to his arrest at Bagadaza Quarters, Gombe.

He added that the suspect confessed during preliminary interrogation and would remain in custody pending the completion of investigation. (NAN)