By Ayox Ojo/Abuja
Two officers of Nigerian Air Force identified as Archibong Udoh and Ayodele Blessing and two civilians have been arrested for allegedly torturing one Joseph Fada, a petrol station attendant with Albash filling station, Joseph Fada to death in Kaduna.
The two civilians arrested are the manager of Albash filling, Amina Abdurrazaq, and the owner of the medicine store where the deceased was rushed to and later died.
The manager of Albash filling station had reportedly handed Fada to the two Air Force officers over alleged misappropriation of N335,000 from fuel sales.
The Air Force officers had consequently detained and tortured the victim at 413 Force Protection Group of the Nigerian Air Force, Kaduna as part of efforts to retrieve the funds from him.
But Fada became unconscious and was rushed to medicine store for treatment and was confirmed dead.
Kaduna Police Command’s spokesperson, Mansir Hassan, confirmed the arrest of the four suspects to Channels Television.
According to him, the two NAF personnel, the manager of Albash filling, Amina Abdurrazaq, and the owner of the medicine store were arrested after the case was transferred from the airport division
The Kaduna Police Command spokesperson added that the suspects have been detained for further investigation, while the body of the deceased has been deposited at the mortuary for autopsy.
He added that the the police are working in collaboration with the Nigerian Air Force to ensure that justice prevails.
