Two men identified as Ibrahim and Idris have been arrested by operatives of the Niger state police command for killing and dismembering an 18-year-old girl in Effa village in Lavun local government area of the state on June 24.
This was disclosed in a statement released by the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Wasiu Abiodun.
The PPRO said based on information received, police operatives attached to SARS Minna, arrested the two suspects, Abdulkadir Alh. Ibrahim and Abubakar Idris a.k.a Kullel, 29, who allegedly conspired among themselves and lured one Hauwa Saidu of Fulani camp Kpada to Effa village Lavun LGA where she was attacked and killed by the suspects with their cutlass.
Wasiu said some parts of the deceased’s body were severed, and taken away to an unknown destination while her remain was abandoned in the bush.
He said the body remain was recovered and that the suspects were arrested and confessed to the crime.
Wasiu added that the suspects will be arraigned in court as soon as investigation is concluded.