The Kogi State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of one Abdulmuqeet Musari, for attempted murder of his 19-year-old friend, Usman Tijani, in Adavi Local Government Area of the state.
According to reports, the suspect lured the victim to a burial ground, robbed him of N200,000, and slit his throat.
Tijani, a Point-of-Sale (PoS) operator and a 200-Level Cybersecurity student at Confluence University of Science and Technology, Osara, was attacked on December 24, 2024.
He was later found critically injured and is currently undergoing surgery at a Lokoja hospital.
Suleiman Acheneje, the Senior Special Assistant to the LG chairman, Bashiru Okatenwu, who confirmed the incident said the suspect was later apprehended by the vigilante and security architecture of the local government, who followed him to a neighbouring community in Ekiti State.
According to him, the security personnel of the LG swung into action when they heard about the situation.
“In the late hours of December 24, 2024, 7 pm to 8 pm precisely, unforeseen circumstances happened around Adavi burial ground, where a young boy named Usman Tijani got attacked by one of the bad eggs we still have in our society,” he explained.
“Usman who happens to be a 200-level student of Cyber Security in Confluence University of Science and Technology Osara was brutally injured by Abdulmuqeet Musari, whose intent was no doubt to kill him.
“The victim was found nearly dead and rescued around 2am (on Christmas day) in New Zango, Adavi LGA, where he was immediately rushed to Lokoja and has since been receiving treatment in a very sound hospital there.
“The culprit was already on the run but kudos to the Executive Chairman Of Adavi, and their security intel, as they were able to apprehend the culprit in Ekiti state.”
The spokesperson of the State Police Command, Williams Aya, confirmed the incident and the arrest of the suspect.
“The suspect has been arrested and is currently in police custody, and the investigation is ongoing. He will be arraigned in court on completion of the investigation,” he said.
Linda Ikeji
