The Adamawa State Police Command has apprehended a 34-year- old man, for allegedly stoning to death his close friend one Augustine Otti and Robbed him of the sum of One Hundred Thousand Naira (100,000)
According to SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje Adamawa Command Public Relation Officer made the disclosure in a statement issued, Tuesday.
He alleged the suspect, Inuwa Yunana, a resident of Gyawana, Lamurde Local Government Area subdued the deceased, Augustine Otti by hiting him with a strong object on the head and threw him into a gutter.
“In addition to that, he stoned the deceased until he was sure he had died before taking away from him the sum of N100,000 cash.
The suspect brutally killed the deceased on the 18/4/2023 at about 8:00pm while accompanying him to go and complete payment of rice he bought at Mbemum village.” SP Nguroje explained.
He revealed that the suspect was apprehended following the recovery of material evidences at the scene of the crime which is linked to him.
He maintained that the suspect voluntarily made a confessional statement, adding that he was only interested in taking possession of the deceased money.
The Commissioner of Police CP Afolabi Babatola while expressing disappointment over the unfortunate incident, commended Operatives of the Command for detecting, arresting and making it impossible for the Suspect to escape justice.
Meanwhile, as part of the command’s effort in tackling Criminal activities and other related offences in the state, the CP has directed Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of CID to investigate beyond and ensure law takes it course.
He equally called on the citizens to always report people of suspicious character around their neighbourhoods to the Police.
