Police arrest 23-year-old suspect over murder of Benue varsity professor
Benue Police Arrest Suspect in Double Homicide Case
The Benue State Police Command has detained a 23-year-old man, Abdullahi Usman, in connection with the alleged murder of Professor Gabriel Saawua Nyityo and his younger brother, John Nyityo.
According to DSP Udeme Edet, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, officers from the D Division responded to a distress call in the Adaka area, where they discovered the bodies of the two brothers.
Professor Gabriel Saawua Nyityo, 58, and his 19-year-old brother John were reportedly attacked and killed by unknown assailants, police stated.
Preliminary investigations led to Usman’s arrest as a potential suspect in the case. Further inquiries are underway as authorities seek to apprehend additional individuals involved.