Police confirm killing of corps member in Nasarawa

Nasarawa State Police Command has confirmed the killing of a corps member, Mr Samuel Makene, serving in the state by some youths in Akwanga Local Government Area of the state on Thursday, December 20.

The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, ASP Samaila Usman, who confirmed the incident to newsmen in Lafia yesterday, described the incident, which occurred at the residence of the lawmaker as unfortunate. He noted that efforts were being made to investigate the circumstances that led to the killing of the corps member as well as the arrest and prosecution of the culprits to serve deterrence to those involved in the dastard incident.

“We received a report of the incident and we have commenced full investigation to arrest the perpetrators of the act. I want to assure you that we will do everything possible to bring those involved to face justice for what they did.
“I also want to assure you that we will be briefing you and the public on any new development concerning the case. I call on those close to the deceased not to take any action but allow us do our job,” he said.

Meanwhile, Mr. Dauda Makene, father of the late corps member, in a speech during the funeral service held for the deceased on Sunday, confirmed what happened to his son. He explained that the deceased had tried to protect the properties of the lawmaker from being vandalised by the youths when he met his untimely death.
He also alleged that the suspected killers of his son had planned the incident earlier due to previous acrimony between them and the youths and made painstaking effort to carry out the deed to perfection.

“We have accepted what happened as the will of God and will not take laws into our hands. So, I am appealing to our youths not to also take the law into their hands even though I know how much they loved Samuel and how painful the incident is to the family,” he said.

David Ombugadu, House of Representative member representing Akwanga/Nasarawa-Eggon/Wamba, whose residence the incident took place, also expressed grief during the funeral service over the incident. He described the manner in which the corps member was killed as unfortunate and painful.