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A 67-year previous man, Ezekiel Kefas, and one Stephen Zabadi, 44, have been arrested by the police for murdering a police officer over a “pot of soup” in Adamawa State, North-East Nigeria.
The Bureau Newspaper learnt that the police officer, Ibrahim Maizabiwa was clubbed to loss of life by the duo of Kefas and Zabadi, after he allegedly took a clay-pot of soup, which fell off and was shattered.
The incident occurred at Wamsa-Suwa Ward within the Lamurde Native Authorities Space of the state, based on police data.
The Spokesperson for the Adamawa State Police Command, SP Suleiman Nguroje, confirmed the arrests of the 2 suspects to The Bureau Newspaper on Wednesday and famous that they have been apprehended on November 19, 2024.
He additional famous that the son of the deceased, Danlami Maizabuwa, reported the matter to the police command.
“Our investigation revealed that the deceased was a police officer hooked up to the Gombe State Command. He visited his good friend, Ezekiel Kefas, who resides at Wamsa Suwa. He was killed and buried in the neighborhood,” Nguroje stated.
Whereas fielding in questions throughout interrogation, Kefas denied the allegation and attributed the homicide to mob motion.
He nevertheless alleged that he had personally recognized two individuals, specifically; Yakubu Suleiman and one Kilyobas, throughout the mob assault.
He stated “My good friend got here and began destroying properties together with a pot of soup and water storage pot in my home. He additionally assaulted individuals because of which ladies and kids raised the alarm which attracted thugs who beat him to loss of life.
“Those that killed embody Yakubu, Suleiman and Kilyobas; they beat him up with sticks to loss of life. Yesterday, we went to the homes of those that killed him, however we didn’t meet anybody of them,” he added.
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