Under suspicious circumstances, a casual employee of the Gombe State Government House was m_√d£red.
Mallam Umar, also known as Baba Usama, who worked as a borehole operator at the recently renovated Taraba House, was found lying motionless at approximately 3:50 p.m. on December 26, 2025.
The victim was discovered with rubber solution, a local intoxicant, in his mouth and his pants tied around his neck. After being taken to the Specialist Hospital in Gombe, he was diagnosed as d3@d.
Shuaibu Adamu was detained in relation to the m_√d£r, according to Gombe State Police Command spokesperson DSP Buhari Abdullahi, who verified the incident.
The deceased was a$$aulted before his d£°ath, according to the PPRO, by Adamu, a casual watchman employed by a construction company managing projects inside Government House.
“The Gombe State Police Command wishes to inform the general public of a tragic incident of culpable homicide involving two casual staff working within the Gombe Government House premises,” the statement read.
“On 26th December, 2025, at about 1550 hours, a distress report was received that a male adult identified as Mallam Umar (also known as “Baba Usama”), a casual staff attached to the Gombe State Government House, employed as a borehole operator at the Gombe State Government house was found lying motionless.
“Preliminary findings revealed that the victim was discovered with his trousers tied around his neck, while a local intoxicant (popularly known as rubber solution) was found inserted in his mouth.
“He was immediately rushed to the Specialist Hospital, Gombe, where he was certified d£°ad by a medical doctor. His remains were subsequently deposited at the hospital mortuary for autopsy.
“Following the incident, the Commissioner of Police, CP Umar Ahmed Chuso, MNIPS, fwc, psc(+), visited the scene and ordered a thorough investigation into the matter.
“Further investigations, including the review of CCTV footage within the Government House premises, revealed that one Shuaibu Adamu ‘M’, aged 19 years, also known as “Yaya Mama” of Mallam Kuri Quarters, a casual watchman attached to a construction company handling projects within the Gombe Government House, was seen a#$aulting the deceased prior to his d3ath. The suspect reportedly fled the scene immediately after the incident.
“In a coordinated follow-up operation, at about 2300 hours on the same date, the suspect was tracked and arrested at his hideout in Bagadaza Quarters, Gombe. During preliminary interrogation, the suspect confessed to the crime.
“The suspect remains in police custody while investigation is ongoing to determine the full circumstances surrounding the h0m!cide and to ensure diligent prosecution in accordance with the law.
“The Gombe State Police Command reassures the public of its firm commitment to justice and the safety of all persons working within and around government facilities.
“Further developments will be communicated accordingly.”