{"id":147709,"date":"2025-08-11T15:30:29","date_gmt":"2025-08-11T14:30:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thepublicpulse.ng\/?p=147709"},"modified":"2025-08-11T15:30:29","modified_gmt":"2025-08-11T14:30:29","slug":"police-arrests-man-in-gombe-for-killing-a-12-year-old-boy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thepublicpulse.ng\/?p=147709","title":{"rendered":"Gombe Man in Police Net for Killing of 12-Year-Old"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Gombe Man in Police Net for Killing of 12-Year-Old<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Gombe State Police Command has arrested a 60-year-old man, Idi Adamu, over the alleged killing of a 12-year-old boy in Zoto village, Yamaltu\/Deba Local Government Area.<\/p>\n<p>Sources said the incident occurred on Sunday while the victim, Safiyanu Ishaku Umar, was grazing the family\u2019s cow. He was allegedly struck on the head with a stick by the suspect.<\/p>\n<p>The boy was rushed to Zambuk Clinic and later referred to Cottage Hospital, Hinna, where he was confirmed dead by a medical doctor.<\/p>\n<p>Sources added that Photographs of the scene were taken and the suspect is in custody while investigation continues.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gombe Man in Police Net for Killing of 12-Year-Old &nbsp; The Gombe State Police Command has arrested a 60-year-old man, Idi Adamu, over the alleged killing of a 12-year-old boy in Zoto village, Yamaltu\/Deba Local Government Area. Sources said the incident occurred on Sunday while the victim, Safiyanu Ishaku Umar, was grazing the family\u2019s cow. 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