Police Arrest Man Over Alleged Murder Of Business Partner In Yobe

Operatives of the Yobe State Police Command have arrested a 24-year-old man identified as Yunusa Isa over the gruesome killing of his business partner and lender, Lawan Adamu in Damaturu, Yobe State.

Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Dungus Abdulkarim said in a statement that the ‘A’ Divisional Police Headquarters apprehended Isa of Shago Tara, Nayi Nawa Ward, for allegedly killing Adamu on September 16, 2024.

DSP Abdulkarim said the suspect initially denied involvement in the crime despite overwhelming circumstantial evidence, he however confessed later after intense interrogation by detectives from the State Criminal Investigation Department.

Investigations revealed that Adamu was an employer and business partner in the engine oil business with the suspect.

Isa reportedly borrowed N500,000 from Adamu last year with a profit-sharing agreement.

However, when he failed to meet the agreement terms, Adamu demanded repayment of the said money.

According to the statement, Isa callously murdered Adamu to avoid repaying the debt, killing him in cold blood.

Police said the swift resolution of the case demonstrates its commitment to justice and public safety.