YOLA — Adamawa State Police Command has arrested Volamu Kalbes, 18 years old for the brutal murder of one Talatu Alh. Usman, 36 years old, and her one-year-old child.
Both the suspect and the victims are residents of Sabon Layi village in Lamurde LGA.
According to a statement by the command’s spokesman SP Suleiman Nguroje that on the 6/6/2022 the Suspect allegedly attacked the victim by the riverside where she went to take bath alongside her child.
The statement added that the victim was said to have resisted an attempt by the suspect to rape her but to no avail, as he overpowered her as a result of which he subdued and pressed her down into the water where she died.
“As this was not enough, the Suspect took the child who was crying uncontrollably on the river bank and pressed him into the water until he became lifeless.
“On the strength of that, the Suspect was arrested by the command operatives attached to Lamurde Divisional Police Headquarters, following a report received by the victim’s husband, Alh. Usman Abdul is currently bereaved over the loss of his wife and child,” the statement added.
Nguroje said the Commissioner of Police CP SK Akande , had directed for a more discreet investigation into the matter; and ordered the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of SCID to take over the investigation.
The Police Boss then assured the government and good people of Adamawa state of his determination towards ensuring that the law takes its course.
He called on the members of the public to desist from all criminal acts as the police will not relent in bringing to book anyone found violating the laws of the land.
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