Adamawa State Commissioner of Police, CP Afolabi Babatola has strongly condemned the recent brutal killing of a lady in a hotel in Yola North Local Government Area.
Consequently, the CP has ordered an immediate investigation into the matter with a view to apprehending the perpetrator and collaborators of the dastardly act for prosecution.
He however, cautioned Hoteliers to report people of questionable characters to the police for immediate action, and vowed to apprehend the suspect.
The CP in a statement by the the Police Public Relations Officer,PPRO, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje on Friday, warned that the killing of innocent citizens would no longer be tolerated under whatever guise.
According to him, the Command holds the lives of all Citizens sacrosanct, and such unwarranted act would be strictly treated in accordance with extant laws.
He equally reiterated the commitment of the Command to protecting lives and property while stressing that it is vital to work with other sister security agents in protecting the fundamental rights of all citizens in order to enable them advance their sacred mandate of serving and protecting the citizens better.
The police Boss appealed for calm as the top management of both security agencies are doing everything legally possible to arrest the culprit the situation.
The deceased was beheaded by ritualist who lodged in a hotel with the lady on the 18th January, 2024 and the suspect left with the head of the deceased.
The ritualist told the receptionist that he wanted to go and buy something outside, but could not return back and on checking in his room, the staff found the headless body of the young lady.
