Police nab 2 suspects over killing of VON reporter in Zamfara

Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the murder of Hamisu Danjibga, a correspondent for Voice of Nigeria (VON) in Zamfara State, by the Zamfara Police Command.

Tuesday in Gusau, the Commissioner of Police, Muhammad Shehu, disclosed the information while parading the suspects during a press briefing.

Shehu said that the suspects were Danjigba’s nephew, Mansur Haruna, and his friend, Ibrahim Garba, both of whom conspired to kidnap the veteran journalist.

But when the journalist resisted their move, they stabbed him to death, Shehu indicated.

According to him, the two suspects confessed to the crime during investigation and some items belonging to the late Danjibga were recovered from them.

The commissioner also paraded three others, suspected to be bandits, who specialize in kidnapping and raping women.

Another person was also paraded for alleged supply of arms from Abia State.

Shehu maintained that at the conclusion of the the investigation, all the suspects would be charged in court for prosecution.

(NAN)