An 18-year-old man, Fatiyah Abdulhakeem, suspected to have murdered a retired permanent secretary in Niger State, Adamu Jagaba, has died while in police detention.

Reliable sources within the police told Daily Trust that Abdulkareem died on Thursday but could not confirm the cause of his death.

The suspect was recently paraded by the Commissioner of Police in the State, Shawulu Ebenezer Danmaman, as being the principal suspect for the killing of the late permanent secretary, Adamu Jagaba, who was attacked and stabbed to death at his block industry near the PDP Secretariat in Minna.

While narrating his involvement in the murder case, during the police parade, Abdulhakeem said he was contracted by some workers of the deceased to kill him.

When contacted, the spokesperson for the Niger State Police Command, SP Wasiu Abiodun, confirmed the death of the suspect.

Abiodun said, “On 19/12/2024 at about 5pm, the suspect Fatiyah Abdulhakeem, complained of severe stomach pains and cough. He was taken to the general hospital in Minna for medical attention but unfortunately, he later died while receiving treatment.

“The corpse was deposited at the hospital morgue while awaiting post-mortem result for further action.”