Kehinde Fajobi
A member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Safwan Fade, has died after being brutally attacked by hoodlums at a stadium in Pankshin Local Government Area of Plateau State.
Fade, who was serving at the Federal College of Education, Pankshin, was reportedly assaulted on January 22 and later succumbed to his injuries at Jos University Teaching Hospital.
The Plateau State Commissioner of Police, Emmanuel Adesina, confirmed the incident on Tuesday, February 11, at the Command’s headquarters in Jos, revealing that two suspects, Samuel Dang Kat and Zatshinen Wubwerwe, had been arrested in connection with the attack.
“On 23/01/25 at about 07:00am, we received a report from one Umbule Boreng Reuben of Pankshin LGA, who reported that on 22/01/25 at about 06:00pm, one Safwan Adamu Fade, an NYSC corps member serving at FCE Pankshin, was reportedly beaten and severely injured by unknown hoodlums at the Pankshin township stadium,” Adesina stated.
He explained that police officers responded swiftly, rushing the victim to the hospital, where he was stabilised before being transferred to Jos for further treatment. However, Fade did not survive.
“In the course of our investigation, two suspects, one Samuel Dang Kat and Zatshinen Wubwerwe, both male, have been identified and arrested in connection with the case.
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“Efforts are being intensified with a view to apprehend the fleeing suspects and charge them to court,” Adesina added.
The commissioner also disclosed that 24 suspects had been arrested for various offences, highlighting the police’s ongoing crackdown on criminal activities in the state.
He praised law-abiding residents for their cooperation, saying, “Our aggressive onslaught against men of the underworld has led to the massive arrest of criminals and the recovery of arms and ammunition.”
Adesina further commended the media for its role in crime-fighting, urging continued support to ensure a safer Plateau State.