5 Arrested For Killing a Chinese, a Police and Two Others
The Police Command of Nasarawa State has recently arrested five persons responsible for the killing of a Chinese miner, a Nigerian Police and two others.
The incident happened on November 28th, where gunmen ambushed and killed the mine workers, including a Chinese at Wugibi Hills at Alongani village in the Nasarawa-Eggon Local Government Area of the state.
The Nasarawa State Police Commissioner, Abubakar Sadiq-Bello disclosed this on Friday in Lafia.
The Commissioner said that the suspects were arrested following security intelligence sharing and collaboration with other agencies since the killing on November 28th, 2016.
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Yahuza Yahaya was alleged to be the leader of the criminal gang responsible for the ambush and killing of three miners and their Police escort.
He further stated that one AK-4 riffle, military uniform and two photos of the gang leader were recovered from the suspects.
The Commissioner said “In one of the photographs, the gang leader was dressed in a military uniform and brandishing an AK-4 rifle.
“Investigation is still on to apprehend other accomplices in the case and all suspects will be charged to court as soon as the investigation is concluded.”
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