The Benue State Police Command has arrested a 23-year-old man, Abdullahi Usman, over the alleged killing of Professor Gabriel Saawua Nyityo and his younger brother, John Nyityo, in Makurdi.
The suspect, who is from Awe Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, was arrested during preliminary investigations into the double murder, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend other suspects linked to the attack.
According to the police, officers attached to the D Division responded to a distress call from the Adaka area of Makurdi, where they discovered the lifeless bodies of Professor Gabriel Saawua Nyityo, 58, and his 19-year-old brother, John Nyityo, who were allegedly killed by unidentified gunmen.
Confirming the arrest on Thursday, the Command’s spokesperson, DSP Udeme Edet, said the suspect was taken into custody based on preliminary findings.
She said, “The suspect, Abdullahi Usman, 23, an indigene of Awe Local Government Area in Nasarawa State, was arrested over his alleged involvement in the incident. Investigations are ongoing to apprehend other suspects.”
The police said investigations are continuing to unravel the circumstances surrounding the killings and ensure that everyone connected with the crime is brought to justice.