Nasarawa state Police command has arrested two persons in connections with a mob action that led to the death of a soldier, Lance Cpl. Ayuba Ali, on Monday in Akwanga, Nasarawa state.
The command’s spokesman, DSP Kennedy Idirisu, confirmed the arrest to the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday in Lafia.
According to him, the victim, who was in mufti, tried to pacify the hawker and an altercation ensued resulting in irate youth beating him to coma.
Idirisu said the soldier later died at the hospital, while the investigation has begun to arrest all the perpetrators of the dastardly act.
Meanwhile, Mr John Abimiku, an eye witness told NAN that the area has been deserted for fear of the unknown.
He claimed that the two persons arrested by the police were amongst those who took the soldier to the hospital after the mob action.
NAN
