5 Teenagers Arrested For Beating Man To Death During Argument At Wedding Event In Gombe
Five teenagers have been arrested and taken into custody by the police in Gombe State.
They were arrested in connection with the death of an attendee of a wedding ceremony in Jauro Ali village.
The suspects; Jauro Babawuro (17), Yayaji Bello (16), Baffaji Adamu (16), Babangida Dotti (18), and Yaya Bapati (17), were arrested sequel to the report made by Dotti Manu, the victim’s father.
Team@orientactualmags.com learned that spokesman for the state police command, Buhari Abdullahi, who disclosed this in a statement he issued on Friday, also noted that the incident happened on December 21, 2024, at about 10 p.m.
The suspects had reportedly beaten the victim to death during a heated argument.
‘The victim’s father reported that on December 21, 2024, at about 2200 hrs, during a wedding ceremony, altercations ensued between his son and the suspects, resulting in the suspects using sticks to beat the victim, who sustained internal injuries’ he said.
Buhari also disclosed that the victim was taken to Kowa Clinic Tongo for medical attention, but he later passed away while adding that his body has been taken to the morgue at the General Hospital, Bajoga for an autopsy.
‘The case is currently under investigation, and the suspects will be taken to court as soon as the investigation is concluded’ Abdullahi said.
The police also urged anyone with information about the incident to make it available.
‘We are committed to ensuring that justice is served in this case, and we will do everything within our power to bring the perpetrators to justice’ he added.
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Abdullahi also noted that Gombe State Police Command is working towards ensuring that justice is served and that the community is protected from such violent crimes-Team@orientactualmags.com Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com. Thank you
