The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested two persons in connection with the brutal murder of a policeman, Ibrahim Maizabuwa, in Wamsa Suwa Ward, Lamurde Local Government Area.
The suspects, Ezekiel Kefas, 67, and Stephen Zabadi, 44, were apprehended on November 19, 2024, following a report by the deceased officer’s son, Danlami Ibrahim Maizabuwa, according to the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje.
Nguroje stated that preliminary investigations revealed that the late officer was attacked and killed during a visit to his friend, Ezekiel Kefas, in the community.
Kefas, during interrogation, alleged that a confrontation at his residence escalated to violence.
“My friend came and started destroying property, including a pot of soup and water in my house, and assaulted people. This caused women and children to raise an alarm, which attracted thugs who beat him to death,” Kefas reportedly told investigators.
He further identified three persons, Yakubu, Suleiman, and Kilyobas, as those responsible for the killing, and claimed they used sticks to attack the officer.
Kefas also stated that attempts to locate the perpetrators at their homes were unsuccessful.
“Those who killed him include Yakubu, Suleiman and Kilyobas. They beat him up with sticks to death. Yesterday, we went to the houses of those who killed (him), but we didn’t meet any one of them,” Ezekiel was quoted as saying.
In response, the Adamawa State Commissioner of Police, Morris Dankombo, ordered a thorough investigation into the matter and said that all those implicated, including the suspects and others at large, would face the full wrath of the law.
The PPRO added that the slain officer was reportedly buried in the community. The police called on residents to assist with credible information that could aid the investigation.