Suspects to be charged for conspiracy, adultery
The young girl died of cardio-respiratory failure resulting from excessive use of drugs.
The Yobe State Police Command has declared excessive drug intake the death of a girl at the Yobe State Government lodge after an alleged sex romp with a guest of the government of Yobe State, Engr. (Dr) Al-bash Yahaya Ibrahim.
Police had last week arrested Ibrahim and three other persons over the death of the 18-year old girl at the State government lodge in Damaturu, the State capital.
The Yobe State police command in a statement on Tuesday through its Public Relations Officer, Dungus AbdulKareem, announced that the allegation against the four suspects arrested in connection with the death of the teenager was no longer homicide.
According to AbdulKareem, said the young girl died of cardio-respiratory failure resulting from excessive use of drugs.
The statement read in part, “On January 7, 2021 around 7am, the Yobe State Police Command apprehended four suspects in connection with the death of a girl, who died at the government lodge, Damaturu. The case has been under investigation at the state CID, Damaturu.
“An autopsy was conducted on the corpse at the University Teaching Hospital, Damaturu, to unravel the actual cause of death. In this regard, the post-mortem examination has revealed that the deceased died as a result of cardio-respiratory failure resulting from excessive use of drugs, or drug overdose.
“With the conclusion of the investigation, the suspects will soon be arraigned on charges other than homicide, including criminal conspiracy, procurement and adultery.”
The command advised members of the public to desist from peddling unfounded rumours that could be detrimental to the interest of the deceased’s family and the general security of the state.
The Commissioner of Police also assured the people of the state of their safety, while soliciting their cooperation and support.
