Police arrest three suspects over m8rder of tea seller in Adamawa

The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested three suspects for the m3rder of a tea seller, Muhammad Auwal Idris. 

Idris was fatally assaulted on 28th September, 2026 at Banga, Nassarawo Borehole, Jimeta.

The spokesperson for the command, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, who disclosed this in a statement on 1st October, said the police operatives arrested the suspects following sustained collaboration and intelligence-led investigation.

He identified the suspects as Isah Yakubu aka Sangalo, 20 years, of Nassarawo, Jimeta, Japhet Hassan aka Slow, 24 years, of Banga, Nassarawo, and Eric Alfred aka Mamaji, 19 years, of Nassarawo, Jimeta.

“Preliminary investigation reveals that the incident stemmed from an earlier altercation where the first suspect, Isah Yakubu, allegedly took a cigarette from a shop without paying,” the statement read.

"The deceased, who was at the scene to buy seasoning, got involved in the argument.

"Angered by the incident, Isah Yakubu on the following day invited the other two suspects who trailed the victim to his workplace and subjected him to severe beating, leaving him unconscious.

"The victim was rushed to the hospital where he was later confirmed d3ad by a medical doctor.

"Upon receipt of the report, the Commissioner of Police, Adamawa State Command, ordered an intensive manhunt for the perpetrators. The suspects, who had fled to Taraba State, were tracked and arrested.

"The Commissioner of Police, CP Kabir Umar Hassan, fdc, commended the operatives for their diligence and professionalism and has directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) to ensure a thorough investigation and diligent prosecution.

"The CP reassures the family of the deceased and the general public that justice will be served, and urges residents to remain calm and avoid taking the law into their own hands.

"The Command also calls on eyewitnesses and members of the public with useful information to come forward to assist the investigation.

“Further developments will be communicated as investigation progresses.”