The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested a suspect, Abraham Aliyu, for the murder of his employer, Mrs. Dzuma Zidai.
Police Commissioner Haruna Garba disclosed this on Tuesday, November 28, while parading about 43 suspects at the police headquarters there.
The police commissioner said that the suspects, who were on the run, committed the heinous crime on October 10, 2023, in the Garki area of the territory.
Initially, it was reported that Mrs. Dzuma was stabbed to death.
However, according to the police commissioner, preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect worked at a water factory owned by the deceased and killed her with an iron rod.
On November 12, 2023, officers from the Homicide Division arrested the suspect, Abraham Aliyu, who had fled after killing Dzma Zidaj on October 10, 2023, in CBN Quarters Garki.
‘Investigations revealed that the suspect was an employee of the deceased and worked at her water plant.
‘In the course of his duties, the suspect caused damage to a water pipe. The deceased garnished his wages to repair the damaged pipes.
Angered by the situation, the suspect struck the deceased woman on the head with an iron rod, causing her death.
Upon realizing that the madam was dead, the suspect stole her cell phone, ATM card and a bag containing cash and fled the scene.
The long arm of the law caught up with him and he was arrested several weeks after the crime. He later confessed to the crime and is scheduled to be arraigned in court.
