Police Arrest 40-Year-Old Man For Killing Minor

A 40-year-old man, Barnabas Abduneza, has been arrested by the police over alleged murder of a minor in Kadamti village, Numan Local Government Area of Adamawa State.

Abduneza allegedly attacked the deceased and her mother last week, September 29, in Kadamti village, leading to the death of the minor and grievous bodily harm on the mother.

The State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Sulaiman Nguroje, made this known in a statement on Saturday morning.

Nguroje said, “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 suspect, Barnabas Abduneza 40 years, a resident of Kpasham village, Demsa Local Government Area, was arrested following credible information.”

He further stated that the police had recovered a black face mask, some bows and arrows, and some other dangerous weapons from the suspect.