The police have arrested three suspects following the alleged torture and killing of a 25-year-old University of Jos (UNIJOS) student, Ibrahim Mbaya, popularly known as Ibee Mbaya, over accusations that he stole an iPhone 12.
The incident, which occurred at an off-campus residence in Jos North Local Government Area, has sparked outrage across the university community, with the University of Jos Alumni Association demanding justice and condemning what it described as a senseless act of violence.
Police spokesperson Alfred Alabo said in a statement issued on Monday that the state command received information at about 11:20 p.m. on Sunday through a Good Samaritan at the Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH) that some youths had brought an unconscious man to the hospital under suspicious circumstances.
“Upon receipt of the report, police operatives immediately mobilised to the hospital, where the victim was identified as one Ibrahim Mbaya, male, aged 25, of Rayfield, Jos. Unfortunately, he was confirmed dead on arrival by the medical doctor on duty,” Mr Alabo said.
According to the police, detectives immediately commenced investigations and arrested Rinji Fwanji, 25; Emmanuel Newyear, 30; and Nensemka Fwanji, 22, in connection with the incident.
