The Nigeria Police Force has arrested a 41-year-old man, Somkiemi Tommy, over the alleged killing of a sand dealer, Thankgod Kalaba, in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.
The Force Public Relations Officer, Ani Iniedu, announced the arrest in a statement released on Monday.
According to the police, Kalaba was allegedly murdered on October 29, 2026, after going to the river. His body was reportedly tied to a boat and submerged in the water.
Iniedu explained that the police began investigating the incident after receiving a report about the victim’s disappearance and suspected murder.
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Preliminary findings allegedly linked Tommy to the crime, with investigators suspecting that he trailed and killed the sand business operator before tying his body to a boat and sinking it in the river.
The police spokesperson disclosed that officers, working alongside youths from Yenaka community, successfully arrested the suspect following the report.
He added that Tommy remained in police custody while the Criminal Investigation Department had commenced further investigations into the incident.
Meanwhile, the family of another deceased businessman, Solomon Iwerebor, had called on the police to ensure a transparent investigation into his suspected murder.
The family demanded that anyone found responsible for his death should be prosecuted.
Solomon’s brother, Justin, and his wife, Anthonia, were reportedly arrested on Monday over the businessman’s death. The deceased was said to have been living with the couple before his death.
Speaking during a press conference, his sisters, Stella Iwerebor and Udo Hamis, alongside their lawyer, Dr Charles Mekwunye, SAN, expressed concern over the circumstances surrounding his death and the lack of clear information about what happened.
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