Police arrest suspected killer of Abuja pharmacist

A suspected murderer has been arrested by the police in connection to the death of Sunday Chukwujekwu Ike, Publicity Secretary of the Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria.

The man, identified as Tukur Awwal, reportedly killed Mr Ike in his shop in the Gwarinpa area of Abuja on June 19, 2020.

The 31-year-old was arrested by operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad at his hideout in Suleja, Niger State.

The suspect was said to have confessed to the crime and his involvement in some armed robbery operations around Gwarinpa and Gudu axis in the FCT said Sahara Reports.

In a statement on Thursday by spokesperson for the command, Anjuguri Manzah, said one locally-made pistol and one live ammunition were recovered from him as exhibits.

The statement reads, "Sequel to the ongoing investigation into the gruesome murder of Sunday Chukwujekwu Ike, the proprietor of Suncel Pharmacy, Gwarinpa, and Publicity Secretary of the Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria, the FCT Police Command has arrested one Tukur Awwal, the principal suspect who killed the deceased at his shop on 19th June, 2020.

"The principal suspect, who gave details of how he shot the deceased during the robbery operation, was arrested by operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad at his hideout in Suleja, Niger State, on Friday 7th August, 2020. He has also confessed to his involvement in some armed robbery operations around Gwarinpa and Gudu axis.”