Two brothers allegedly strangle their father to death in Adamawa state

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Two brothers allegedly strangle their father to death in Adamawa state

The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested one of the two brothers accused of brutally killing their father in Numan Local Government Area of the state.

The arrested suspect has been identified as David ThankGod, while his younger brother, Joshua ThankGod, remains on the run.

The spokesperson of the command, SP Suleiman Nguroje, who confirmed the development to SaharaReporters on Thursday, January 8, 2026, said David was apprehended in Taraba State.

“He was picked up in Jalingo, the Taraba State capital,” Nguroje disclosed, adding that efforts were ongoing to track down and arrest the fleeing suspect.

On January 3, residents of Numan town were plunged into shock and mourning after the two brothers allegedly strangled their father to death in the early hours of the day.

The deceased, Ogar ThankGod, a well-known businessman in Numan, was reportedly attacked at about 1am at his residence in the Gwe-da-Mallam area of the town.

Sources said the suspects, aged 23 and 25, allegedly carried out the act following a lingering family dispute that had earlier degenerated into a police case.

According to SP Nguroje, investigations revealed that the suspects were called back from Lagos by their sister to address the family crisis, a move that eventually escalated into the fatal incident.

“The matter was already a police case before the unfortunate incident,” the PPRO said.

The killing sparked outrage and disbelief among residents, with many describing the incident as one of the most disturbing family tragedies to hit the community in recent times.

The police said investigations were ongoing and assured that the remaining suspect would be brought to justice.