Police arrest two suspected murderers of NYSC Corps member in Plateau

…parade 15 for kidnapping, gun-running, others

Plateau State Police Command says it has recorded significant successes in its fight against crime, arresting 17 suspects in connection with kidnapping, gun running, and other criminal activities.

Leading the pack of those arrested were two suspects, Samuel Dang Kat and Zatshinen Wubwerwe, arrested in connection with the murder of an NYSC Corps member, Safwan Adamu Fade.

The NYSC Corps member, who was reportedly beaten and severely injured by unknown hoodlums at the Pankshin Township Stadium in January and later died at the Jos University Teaching Hospital, was said to have died as a result of fatal injuries sustained.

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Emmanuel Adesina, the Plateau State Commissioner of Police stated this at a press briefing while parading the suspects at the Police Headquarters in Jos on Tuesday, saying: “On 23/01/25 at about 07:00am, we received a report from one Umbule Boreng Reuben of Pankshin LGA, who reported that on 22/01/25 at about 06:00pm, one Safwan Adamu Fade, an NYSC Corps member serving at FCE Pankshin was reportedly beaten and severely injured by unknown hoodlums at the Pankshin Township Stadium.

“Upon receipt of the report, I immediately directed the DPO of Pankshin Division to lead a team of Policemen to the scene where the victim was quickly rushed to the hospital for medical attention. The victim was treated and declared stable by the Medical Doctor on duty. The victim was later transferred to Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH) as a result of some complications. The victim eventually died in the process”.

Also, the Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit arrested nine suspects in connection with the kidnapping and murder of an 11-year-old boy as the Commissioner of Police listed the suspects as: Isiyaka Umar, Zaharadeen Muhammed, Mubarak Nura, Ismail Auwal, Haruna Adamu, Simple Lucky Athagbolo, Mohammed Adamu Inuwa, Abdulbasit Abdulhamid, and Musa Ahmed Bello, who were arrested after a thorough investigation.