The Yobe State Police Command has arrested Abdulmumini Garba, the Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Karasuwa Local Government Area, in connection with the alleged killing of a 45-year-old woman near the Federal University, Gashua.
The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, confirmed the arrest in a statement on Wednesday, noting that the suspect’s capture followed diligent investigation and sustained intelligence efforts by operatives of the Bade Division.
“Following diligent investigation and sustained intelligence efforts, police operatives from Bade Division have arrested one Abdulmumini Garba, 60 years old, of Gasma, Karasuwa Local Government Area, who serves as the Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Karasuwa and also the Secretary of the Vegetables Market (Kasuwan Gwari) in Gashua, in connection with the death of late Falmata Abubakar, aged 45 years, of Abasha, Sarkin Hausawa Ward, Gashua,” the statement read.
During interrogation, Garba reportedly confessed that he had conveyed the victim in his vehicle, during which an argument broke out over her request for financial assistance to support her business.
“The altercation tragically resulted in her death inside the vehicle. Realizing that she had died, the suspect stated that he subsequently disposed of the body in a nearby bush at about 10:00 p.m. on the same date — the spot where the corpse was later discovered,” the Command added.
The State Commissioner of Police, Emmanuel Ado, commended the Divisional Police Officer and his team for their professionalism and dedication, assuring that the Command remains committed to ensuring justice is served in the case.
It was earlier reported that the lifeless body of the victim, identified as Falmata, was discovered near Federal University, Gashua, sparking public outrage and calls for justice.
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