The Kano State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of three suspects in connection with the murder of a retired Permanent Secretary and former Chairman of the Gombe State Board of Internal Revenue Service, Atiku Mu’azu.
The late permanent secretary was reportedly abducted and killed in Kano State, where he had been residing following his retirement from public service.
Speaking to The PUNCH on Sunday, the command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Haruna Abdullahi, said, “Three suspects have been apprehended in connection with the death of the Gombe retired permanent secretary and are now in our custody.
“As soon as the investigation is completed, the suspects will be charged to court for appropriate prosecution.”
PUNCH Online reported on Saturday that Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Yahaya, said he received with shock and sadness the news of Mu’azu’s death.
Kidnapping Incident
In a separate incident, gunmen suspected to be kidnappers stormed Garo town in the Kabo Local Government Area of Kano State early Sunday, abducting a young lady, Zainab.
The hoodlums, numbering about 10, targeted the residence of a prominent businessman, Alhaji Auwal, in Garo Sabuwar Unguwa at around 1:20 a.m.
According to eyewitnesses, the attackers forcefully entered the house by breaking a small door.
They kidnapped the family’s eldest daughter, a secondary school graduate, and fled the scene.
The PPRO confirmed the police’s response to the incident.
“The police have swung into action with a view to rescuing the victim and apprehending the fleeing suspects,” he said.
The abducted girl’s whereabouts remain unknown, as the kidnappers have yet to establish further communication with the family, he added.
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