Rita Enemuru, Reporting
OPERATIVES of Nasarawa State Police Command have arrested a 21-year-old man, Usman Danladi, for allegedly chopping off the wrist of one Jibrin Abdullahi, in Karu Local Government Area of the state.
According to a statement issued on Sunday by the command’s spokesperson, DSP Ramhan Nansel, the suspect was arrested for attempted homicide.
The police image-maker noted that the suspect, who confessed to the crime, claimed a fight ensued between him and the victim because he assaulted his girlfriend, one Aisha.
The police were alerted which prompted them to rush to the scene and rushed the victim to the Federal Medical Centre, Keffi, for treatment.
The crime was reported to the police at about 4:00p.m last Friday which led to a manhunt and arrest of Usman Danladi on Saturday, September 16, 2022.
The statement reads; “On September 16, 2022 at about 1600hrs, information was received that one Jibrin Abdullahi ‘M’ 25yrs of Kaduna State but a resident of Tudun Wada Area, Auta Balefi of Karu LGA, Nasarawa State was attacked and his wrist, chopped off.
“Upon receipt of the information, Police operatives attached to Goshen City Division led by CSP Eunice Ogbadu swiftly raced to the scene and rushed the victim to Federal Medical Centre, Keffi for treatment.
“Consequently, intensive manhunt for the perpetrator of the dastardly act was instituted. The effort of the investigators paid off on 17/9/2022 when the prime suspect, one Usman Danladi ‘M’ 21yrs A.K.A Murderer was arrested.
“Upon interrogation, the suspect confessed to the commission of the crime, but claimed that the victim earlier assaulted his girlfriend (Aisha) and when he confronted him, a fight ensued; in the process, he attacked the victim with a machete.
“The Commissioner of Police, CP Adesina Soyemi, has directed that the case be transferred to State Criminal Investigation Department, Lafia for further investigation, after which the suspect will be charged to Court for prosecution.”
