The Adamawa State Police Command on the 6/6/2022 apprehended an 18year old suspect for brutal murder of one Talatu Alh. Usman, 36 years old and her one year old child in Lamurde Local Government Area.
Both Suspect Volamu Kalbes and the Victims are residents of Sabon Layi village in Lamurde LGA. The Suspect allegedly attacked the victim by the river side where she went to take bath along side her child.
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 who is currently bereaved over the lost of his wife and child.
The Commissioner of Police **CP SK Akande* , having directed for more discreet investigation into the matter; however, ordered the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of SCID to take over investigation.
He equally 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..
The Police Boss assured the government and good people of Adamawa state of his determination towards ensuring that the law take it course.
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