Abdullahi Sule, governor of Nasarawa, says the killer of Philip Shekwo, chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in the state, has been arrested.
Sule made this known at a programme in Lafia, the state
capital, on Tuesday.
The governor said one Muhammad Usman, a “notorious
kidnapper” has confessed to killing the APC chairman.
“I was informed that Muhammad Usman also known as Baffa
Nura, a notorious kidnapper in Nasarawa state, has been arrested and he has
confessed that he is the killer,” he said.
The governor, who said Usman was arrested at Assakio village
in Lafia east council development area of the state, commended security
operatives for their efforts.
“He was arrested in Assakio, exactly where we thought we
were going to get him and we were able to get him. Mister Commissioner Sir, our
security personnel, I want to thank you for the good work you have continued to
do,” Sule said.
Armed men abducted Shekwo from his residence in Lafia, the
state capital, on November 21, 2020, and his corpse was found a few kilometers
from his residence the next day.
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