Police arrest suspects in murder of Liberty FM staff in Abuja

 

By: Zagazola Makama 

 

The FCT Police Command has arrested three suspects in connection with the murder of a Liberty Radio FM staff, Mr. Azubuko Nwakama Joel, who was killed during a robbery attempt in 2024.

 

Sources told Zagazola Makama that the arrests followed a meticulously coordinated intelligence-driven operation by detectives from Mpape Division.

 

The suspects, identified as Murtari Lawal, Dan Asebe Ibrahim, and Ibrahim Danjuma, all residents of Pantaka, Mpape, were arrested over their involvement in the armed robbery and culpable homicide incident that occurred on June 14, 2024.

 

The sources said the deceased was attacked and killed while the suspects attempted to rob him of his phone and other personal belongings.

An Android phone belonging to the deceased was recovered from the suspects.

 

The sources added that Investigation is ongoing.

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