Police Arrest Four over Mob Killing of Jos Model Ibrahim Mbaya
Police said six people were directly involved in the attack, and four suspects have been arrested as investigators pursue two more.
- On Tuesday, the Plateau State Police Command announced the arrest of four suspects in connection with the mob killing of 25-year-old University of Jos student Ibrahim Mbaya over an alleged phone theft.
- The incident occurred on Sunday at an off-campus apartment in Jos North Local Government Area, where the victim was subjected to prolonged torture after being accused of stealing a phone and power bank from resident Rinji Daniel.
- Emmanuel Newyear, a 30-year-old suspect, admitted to assaulting the victim with a wooden plank, while Tisloh Joshua confessed to participating in restraining the deceased during interrogation.
- DSP Alfred Alabo reported that six people were directly involved in the attack, with efforts ongoing to apprehend the remaining two suspects while working closely with NANS leadership.
- The killing sparked widespread outrage among residents, prompting the Plateau State Police Command to warn against "jungle justice" and urge the public to report criminal allegations to law enforcement rather than taking action into their own hands.
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'I hit him with plank three times,' suspect recounts killing of UNIJOS student
"I was the one who hit him with a plank three times. I beat him because I wanted him to tell me where the phone was," one of the suspects told police as the family of Ibrahim Mbaya demanded justice and announced his burial for Thursday. The post ‘I hit him with plank three times,’ suspect recounts killing of UNIJOS student appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Police arrest four over mob killing of Jos model Ibrahim Mbaya
Police in Plateau State have arrested four people over the mob killing of Jos-based model and University of Jos graduate, Ibrahim Mbaya, popularly known as “Ibee”. The police said six people were directly involved in the attack, while two suspects are still being pursued. Speaking in Jos on Tuesday, the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Alfred […] Police arrest four over mob killing of Jos model Ibrahim Mbaya
Mob torture: Police arrest four over death of Jos model, hunt two others
Plateau State Police Command has arrested four suspects in connection with the alleged mob torture and killing of a Jos-based model, Ibrahim Mbaya, popularly known as "Ibee", while efforts are ongoing to apprehend two other fleeing suspects. The post Mob torture: Police arrest four over death of Jos model, hunt two others appeared first on Vanguard News.
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