Pass distributor stabbed to death over ticket dispute, police arrest 2

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By Femi Bolaji

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Operatives of the Taraba State Police Command have arrested two suspects following a violent altercation that led to the death of a commercial tricycle union pass distributor at Angwan Kassa junction, a suburb of Jalingo, the state capital.

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The incident, which occurred on Wednesday, triggered panic among residents and commuters in the area.

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Vanguard gathered that the violent clash erupted when the deceased intercepted a commercial tricycle (Keke NAPEP) operator for operating without a mandatory daily union ticket.

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The victim’s insistence that the operator purchase the pass escalated into a heated argument, during which the pass distributor was stabbed. He later succumbed to his injuries.

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Confirming the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the state command, ASP Victor Mshelizah, said two suspects were immediately apprehended in connection with the crime.

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“Two suspects have been taken into custody and are undergoing interrogation. They will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded,” Mshelizah stated.

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Meanwhile, commercial tricycle operators shuttling the route from the Area Command Junction through the Angwan Kassa axis to the Deeper Life Camp junction have abandoned their parks.

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The abrupt withdrawal of services has left scores of commuters stranded, forcing many to trek considerable distances to alternative points to secure transportation.

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