The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT) has arrested a suspect in connection with the murder of an official of the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC).
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The Police Public Relations Officer, (PPRO) in the FCT, DSP Anjuguri Manzah, disclosed this in a statement made available to our correspondent on wedneday in Abuja.
He said the arrest followed a distress call on Tuesday at Kabusa Police Divisional Headquarters that the suspect, armed with a knife, inflicted injuries on two AEDC officials.
Manzah said the suspect allegedly attacked and stabbed the victims, who were on official duty at Pasali-Kabusa community.
He said that one of the victims, Ibrahim Haji, 50, was stabbed on the chest and later confirmed dead at the hospital where he was admitted.
The PPRO said the second victim was still in the hospital receiving medical attention.
He said that the knife was recovered from the suspect as an exhibit, while the command had commenced investigation into the incident.
The statement noted that the suspect would be arraigned in court upon the conclusion of the investigation.
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