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Casual staff member found dead at Gombe govt house

A casual staff member attached to the Gombe State Government House has been found dead under suspicious circumstances.

The incident occurred on December 26 at about 3:50 p.m., when Mallam Umar Snu, also known as Baba Usama — a borehole operator at the newly renovated Taraba House — was discovered unresponsive.

He was taken to the Specialist Hospital in Gombe, where doctors confirmed him dead, and his remains were later deposited in the hospital mortuary.

Later that night, at about 11:00 p.m., police operatives led by the Divisional Police Officer of Pantami tracked down a suspect, identified as Shuaibu Adamu, at Bagadaza Quarters and arrested him in connection with the case.

According to sources, the suspect reportedly confessed, while investigators continue to probe the circumstances surrounding the death in order to determine the motive and ensure all those involved are brought to justice.

LUKMAN ABDULMALIK

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