Operatives of the Kaduna State Police Command have arrested two personnel of the Nigerian Air Force and two civilians for their alleged involvement in the torture and death of a petrol station attendant.
According to Channels Television, the command’s public relations officer, Mansir Hassan, confirmed the arrests and stated that the deceased, Joseph Fada, was handed over to two Air Force personnel at a checkpoint by the manager of Albash Filling Station along Kaduna Airport Road, one Amina Abdurrazaq, for the alleged misappropriation of N335,000 from fuel sales.
Police sources reported that the victim was detained overnight by the Air Force officers from the 413 Force Protection Group of the Nigerian Air Force, Kaduna, where he was allegedly tortured into an unconscious state.
He was subsequently taken to a local medicine store, where he died during treatment.
According to the Kaduna police spokesman: “Following the transfer of the case from the airport division, the police arrested two NAF personnel, Archibong Udoh and Ayodele Blessing, as well as the manager of Albash Filling Station, Amina Abdurrazaq, and the owner of the medicine store.”;
Hassan stated that the police are working in collaboration with the Nigerian Air Force to ensure justice is served.
He further disclosed that the suspects have been detained to allow for further investigation, while the body of the deceased has been deposited at the mortuary for autopsy.
