Two Men Arrested For Butchering 18-Year-Old Girl In Niger State

The Niger state police command has arrested two men for killing and dismembering an eighteen-year-old girl in Effa village in Lavun local government area of the state on June 24.

A statement released by the spokesperson of the state police command, Wasiu Abiodun, said based on information received, police operatives attached to SARS Minna, arrested the two suspects, Abdulkadir Alh. Ibrahim and Abubakar Idris a.k.a Kullel, 29, who allegedly conspired among themselves and lured one Hauwa Saidu of Fulani camp Kpada to Effa village Lavun LGA where she was attacked and killed by the suspects with their cutlass.
Wasiu said some parts of the deceased’s body were severed, and taken away to an unknown destination while her remain was abandoned in the bush. He said the body remain was recovered and that the suspects were arrested and confessed to the crime.

Wasiu added that the suspects will be arraigned in court as soon as investigation is concluded.

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