Man arrested for ‘killing’ Gombe traditional ruler

The Gombe State Police Command said it has arrested a suspect who allegedly killed a ward head in Baganje village of Shomgom Local Government Area of the state. A statement issued by the state Command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Obed Mary Malum, said the suspect, one Shedrack Aliyu was alleged to conspire with […]

The Gombe State Police Command said it has arrested a suspect who allegedly killed a ward head in Baganje village of Shomgom Local Government Area of the state.

A statement issued by the state Command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Obed Mary Malum, said the suspect, one Shedrack Aliyu was alleged to conspire with others who are still at large on July 17, 2018, and killed one Saleh Galadima Wange, 60, a ward head of Galdimaro area of Baganje district.

DSP Malum said the suspect based on credible information was traced and subsequently arrested by the police on August 7 at Kurmi LGA of Taraba state, where he and his accomplice fled after killing the ward head.

The PPRO added that police investigations had revealed that the suspect and his accomplice were hired by one Anthony Makeri of the same village who allegedly supplied them with the arms and ammunitions they used in killing the deceased.

According to the statement, Makeri promised to pay the suspects sum of N150, 000 to execute the killing, however he renege on his promise after they completed the task.  

Malum added that the alleged mastermind of the killing, Makeri was also arrested by the police and would be charge to the court with the suspect to face the wrath of the law.