The Kaduna State Police Command has launched an investigation into the death of a 27-year-old man, Ibrahim Jibril, also known as Abba, who was allegedly beaten to death by operatives of a local Joint Task Force, JTF, in the Sabon Garin Tudun Wada area of the state.
The incident, which reportedly occurred in the early hours of Saturday, June 29, was brought to public attention by security analyst Zagazola Makama, who shared the development via a post on his verified X account.
According to the report, Jibril was allegedly arrested and assaulted by JTF operatives led by a man identified simply as Ali, popularly known as Commander.
The Chief Imam of Faskari Close, Ibrahim Imam, was said to have informed a community elder, Ibrahim Zuntu, that the young man had sustained severe injuries while in custody. Upon receiving the alert around 7:00 a.m., the Divisional Police Officer, DPO, reportedly dispatched a patrol team to the scene.
Police sources revealed that the victim was found with life-threatening injuries and was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he was confirmed dead by medical personnel.
The body was later released to the family for burial after they declined an autopsy in line with Islamic customs.
Police said those connected to the assault had fled the area, but a manhunt was underway to apprehend the suspects.
“An investigation into the suspected case of criminal conspiracy and culpable homicide is ongoing,” a police source said.
