Butcher macheted to death in Jos

BY TAYE OBATERU & HOPE OFOBIKE
JOS – A 30-year-old butcher was, Tuesday, butchered in Gangare area of the Plateau State capital by unknown assailants.

However, one of the suspected assailants has been arrested and is helping the police in their investigations.

The deceased identified as Lawal Bala was said to have just returned home from his business when the assailants who apparently trailed him, entered his house and dealt machete cuts on him.

It was learnt that the attackers fled as his wife shouted for help. They allegedly left a knife driven into the neck of the deceased. The wife was reported to have repeatedly screamed “they have killed my husband.”

He subsequently staggered outside where he eventually died, according to an eyewitness.

Confirming the arrest of a suspect police spokesperson, Deputy Superintendent Felicia Anslem said the command would get to the root of the matter.