By Ayorinde Oluokun/ Abuja
Police operatives in Adamawa have launched an investigation into the gruesome killing of a 35-year-old POS operator, Abbas Yuguda, who was attacked in Mayo-Belwa LGA of the State.
Adamawa Police Command spokesperson, SP Suleiman Nguroje revealed this in a statement released in the early hours of Monday.
He added that A man believed to be a part of the mob that killed the POS operator identified simply as Umar SNU has been arrested.
He said the suspect was about being mobbed when he was rescued by operatives of the Adamawa Command after he was identified as part of the mob that beat the POS operator to death.
According to the police statement, the POS operator was mobbed to death on Saturday, 22nd March, 2025, when he was on his way home after closing from his business premises.
“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 stated.
The police said that the command’s operatives attached to Divisional police headquarters in Mayo Belwa arrived at the scene and immediately rushed the victim to Cottage Hospital, Mayo-Belwa where he was confirmed dead while on admission receiving treatment.
“On the strength of that, one of the suspects identified as Umar SNU, was trailed by some angry youths, he was subdued to mob action before being rescued by the police. He was equally rushed to Hospital for medical attention where he is now aiding investigation,” the police explained.
