By Abdullahi Mukhtar Algasgaini
A Federal Polytechnic, Nasarawa student has been apprehended for allegedly murdering a fellow student in a violent confrontation.
The Nasarawa State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of John Gambo, a second-year Banking and Finance student, in connection with the death of Ibrahim Matthew, a Computer Science student at the institution.
According to the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Ramhan Nansel, the arrest followed a complaint from Madam Mercy-Bassey, a resident who witnessed the violent confrontation between the two students.
When police arrived at the scene, they found Matthew lying in a pool of blood. He was immediately taken to the General Hospital in Nasarawa but was pronounced dead due to the extent of his injuries.
The suspect, Gambo, was arrested and reportedly confessed to using an axe and a knife to attack his victim. The Commissioner of Police, Shettima Jauro Mohammed, has instructed that the case be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Lafia for further investigation and prosecution.