Operatives of the Zamfara State Police Command have arrested a 30-year-old suspected bandit, Abubakar Namalika, who confessed to be among those who killed one Doctor Enoch Okpara, a consultant with the Federal Medical Center, Gusau, Zamfara state.
He said he got 5,000 naira for killing 7 people including the Late Dr. Okpara.
The suspect made the revelation while answering questions from Journalists shortly after being paraded by the Zamfara State Police Commissioner at the Command headquarters in Gusau on Monday.
According to him, one Shehu Bagewaye, their gang leader, sends them to kidnap innocent people but gives them meagre amount after collecting ransom.
Namalika confessed that since he joined the group under the leadership of Shehu Bagewaye, he personally used his Ak47 Riffle and killed seven people in Dogon Kade and Gidan Badda villages when we launched different attacks.
He also confirmed to the Press that he was among five people who attacked Late. Dr. Enoch Okpara in his residence and gruesomely shot him, matcheted and set him ablaze after he refused to give them money.
The Commissioner of Police, Usman Nagoggo, confirmed that the suspect confessed to the crime and has given the police privileged information about his group members hideouts, adding that he will be charged to court after investigation.
The CP hinted that Shehu Bagewaye was among the repentant bandits during the peace process and even handed over about four riffles to the state police command.
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