One Arrested as Mob Kills PoS Operator in Adamawa

The Adamawa State Police Command has launched an investigation into the mob killing of a Point of Sale (POS) operator, Abbas Yuguda, in Mayo-Belwa Local Government Area on Saturday, March 22.

A suspect believed to be part of the violent mob is currently in police custody, reportedly assisting with the investigation.

According to a statement by the command’s spokesperson, SP Suleiman Nguroje, the suspect, identified as Umar SNU, was on the verge of being attacked by another mob when operatives of the Adamawa Command intervened and rescued him.

He was later identified as one of those involved in the fatal attack on Yuguda.

“The Adamawa State Police Command has launched an investigation into the gruesome killing of a POS operator, Abbas Yuguda, 35 years old, who was attacked in Mayo-Belwa LGA,” the police said in a statement passed to newsmen in the early hours of Monday.”

Nguroje stated that the victim, Abbas Yuguda, was on his way home after closing from his business premises when he was attacked.

“Some groups of people armed themselves with offensive weapons, attacked and inflicted severe injuries on his head and left him lying in a pool of blood,” the police said.

The police further stated that operatives from the Divisional Police Headquarters in Mayo-Belwa arrived at the scene promptly and rushed the victim to Cottage Hospital, Mayo-Belwa. However, he was confirmed dead while receiving treatment.