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Police nab suspected killer of serving NYSC member

The suspected killer of a youth corp member serving in Kaduna State has been arrested by the Police.

Nigeria Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris.

The command’s Public Relation Officer, ASP Aliyu Usman, told the News Agency of Nigeria in an interview that the kingpin was arrested on Nov. 2.

Usman said the suspect, Adamu Jibrin, 22, had made useful statement to the police on the offence.

“We recovered six loaded cartridges, two knives, two cutlass, a double barrel and one Samsung phone in his room at Unguwar Yero Area in Kaduna,” Usman said.

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The late NYSC member, Lawal Kontagora, was killed on the October 17. Two  suspects were earlier arrested on October 20.

According to him, the kingpin is still under investigation, but the two other suspects have already been charged to court.

The police spokesman said the arrest was carried out by the State Intelligence Bureau (SIB).

He assured the public of their commitment to rid criminals and criminality in Kaduna.

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“We need the support of every one to achieve it,” Usman said.

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