The 18-year-old suspect, Fatiyah Abdulhakeem, who was arrested in connection with the alleged murder of a retired Permanent Secretary in Niger State, Adamu Jagaba, has d!ed while in police detention.

Police sources told Daily Trust that Abdulkareem d!ed on Thursday but they could not tell the cause of his d3ath.

The panel beater was recently paraded by the Commissioner of Police in Niger State, Shawulu Ebenezer Danmama, as being the principal suspect in the killing of the late Permanent Secretary, Adamu Jagaba who was attacked and stabbed to d3ath at his block industry near PDP Secretariat in Minna.

While narrating his involvement in the murder case, during the police parade, Abdulhakeem said he was contracted by some workers of the deceased to k!ll him.

The spokesperson for the Niger State Police Command, SP Wasiu Abiodun confirmed the death of the suspect in a statement on Tuesday.

“On 19/12/2024 at about 5pm, the suspect, Fatiyah Abdulhakeem, complained of severe stomach pains and cough. He was taken to the general hospital, Minna for medical attention but unfortunately, he later d!ed while receiving treatment,” the PPRO said.

“The corpse was deposited at the hospital morgue while awaiting postmortem result for further action.”