The suspected killer of Nasarawa State chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Philip Tatari Shekwo, has been arrested by the police.
Governor Abdullahi Sule made the disclosure on Tuesday at a function at the government house in Lafia.
According to him, “The suspect, Mohammed Usman, has been arrested by the police. He is known as a notorious bandit and kidnapper.
“He was arrested at Assakio town in Lafia East Development Area in Lafia, the state capital.
“He has confessed that he killed the APC state chairman, Mr Philip Tatari Shekwo,” Governor Sule said.
It would be recalled that the governor had a few days ago, said nine suspects had been arrested over the assassination in a combined operation by military and police operatives who trailed the suspected killers.
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