A 55 year old Hamidu Umar, who allegedly masterminded the gruesome murder of Adama Ahmadu has died.
Hamidu, of Damare ward in Yola South Local Government Area, died in the early hours of Thursday at the Specialist Hospital Yola, Adamawa state capital following an ailment described by medical sources as "sepsis".
A medical source told NEWS PLATFORM that Hamidu was brought to the hospital at about 2:35 pm on Wednesday and died at about 4:00am on Thursday.
The deceased and one other identified as Sholey Manas, were charged before chief magistrate court I for offences of criminal conspiracy and culpable homicide.
They were arraigned before the court on the 18th February, 2022 where they admitted killing the 28 year old Adamu on the 22nd January, 2022.
Hamidu who had been in prison custoday, appeared before the court on the 2nd March, 2022 with a bail application filed by his counsel, H. A. Gasu.
After filing the bail application, the presiding judge, Muhammed Abdullahi Digil, adjourned the case to the 23rd March, 2022 for ruling.
But the health condition of the deceased became critical on Wednesday while in prison where he was rushed to the hospital for medical attention but gave up his ghost on Thursday.
When contacted for confirmation, the Chief Medical Officer of the specialist hospital, Dr. Wadinga Dauda, told NEWS PLATFORM on phone that he is presently in Abuja.
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