By Ken Kene, Makurdi.
The Benue State Police Command has arrested a 23-year-old man, Abdullahi Usman, in connection with the gruesome murder of Prof. Gabriel Saawua Nyityo and his younger brother, Iorngee John Nyityo.
The incident occurred in the early hours of Wednesday in the Adaka area of Makurdi, the Benue State capital.
Prof. Nyityo was a lecturer in the Department of History at Moses Orshio Adasu University, Makurdi, formerly known as Benue State University.
Confirming the arrest, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Udeme Edet, said the suspect hails from Awe in Nasarawa State.
She added that investigations are ongoing to track down and arrest other suspects involved in the attack.
Kwararafa Times gathered that the killing has thrown the university community and residents of Adaka into deep shock.
Community members and colleagues have called on the government and security agencies to intensify surveillance across the state to prevent a recurrence.
The police said further updates will be made public as investigations progress.
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