Operatives of Adamawa State Police command have arrested a 40-year-old man, Barnabas Abduneza over alleged murder of a minor.
Abduneza, a resident of Kpasham, a village in Demsa Local Government Area of Adamawa State, allegedly attacked the deceased and her mother last week, September 29, in Kadamti village, leading to the death of the minor and severe injury on the mother.
The State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Sulaiman Nguroje, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday,saying that having received a distress call in respect with the incident,the operatives attached to Numan Division, men of operation Farauta and some good samaritans swung into action and apprehend Barnabas.
“Following the attack on a woman and her child in Kadamti village of Numan Local Government Area on the 29/9/2022 which resulted to the death of the baby and severe injury on the mother, the Command operatives attached to Numan Division, Men of operation Farauta and good Samaritans swung into action and apprehended one in connection with the offence,”the state’s PPRO said
“The suspect, Barnabas Abduneza 40 years, a resident of Kpasham village, Demsa Local Government Area, was arrested following credible information.”
According to him, the police had recovered a black face mask, some bows and arrows, and some other dangerous weapons from the suspect.
While commending the operatives in the operation,the police Boss further assures the government and good people of Adamawa state of the command’s commitment to fulfilling its mandate of safe guarding lives and property of the citizens.