Police arrest suspects in killing of ATBU graduate over tricycle
A fresh graduate, Aminu Abubakar, from Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University was allegedly killed during a robbery in Lokoja. The Kogi State Police Command confirmed the arrest of suspects linked to the incident after a detailed investigation. The suspects reportedly lured the victim and attacked him with the intention of stealing his tricycle. The police recovered the stolen tricycle and other items, and the suspects have been charged in court.
What happened
- Aminu Abubakar was lured by suspects posing as construction workers and attacked in a secluded location.
- The suspects allegedly used a shovel to inflict fatal injuries on the victim, targeting his tricycle.
- Police arrested two main suspects, Garba Godwin Ibrahim and Ashema Usman Samson, and recovered the stolen tricycle from Kabiru Idris.
- The suspects admitted to premeditating the crime and selling the stolen tricycle.
- All suspects have been charged and remanded in custody, with the police urging the public to remain vigilant.
