Plateau Incident: Corps Member Fatally Beaten by Hoodlums
In a tragic incident in Plateau State, a serving member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), identified as Safwan Adamu Fade, was fatally attacked by hoodlums in Pankshin Local Government Area. Fade, who was serving at the Federal College of Education in Pankshin, was assaulted on January 22, 2025, at the Pankshin township stadium.
He sustained severe injuries and was initially treated at a local hospital before being transferred to Jos University Teaching Hospital due to complications, where he later succumbed to his injuries.
Following the incident, the Plateau State Police Command launched an investigation that led to the arrest of two male suspects: Samuel Dang Kat and Zatshinen Wubwerwe. The Commissioner of Police, Emmanuel Adesina, confirmed these arrests and stated that efforts are ongoing to apprehend other individuals involved in the attack.
He emphasized the commitment of the police to bring all perpetrators to justice and expressed gratitude to the public for their cooperation in combating crime.