The Plateau State Police Command has arrested three suspects over the alleged mob killing of Ibrahim Mbaya, a 25-year-old University of Jos graduate and model popularly known as Ibee.
Mbaya was reportedly accused of stealing an iPhone after spending the night at a friend’s residence in the Ring Road area of Jos.
According to reports, he returned to the apartment after his friend called him to explain the missing phone. On arrival, he was allegedly attacked by his friend and other youths, who accused him of theft.
The assault, which was captured in a viral video, reportedly lasted for hours before the victim lost consciousness.
Police spokesperson, SP Alfred Alabo, said officers received a report from the Jos University Teaching Hospital on July 26 after some youths brought an unconscious man to the facility. Mbaya was confirmed dead on arrival.
Alabo said detectives arrested three suspects identified as Rinji Daniel, Fwanji Emmanuel Newyear, and Nensemka Fwanji. He added that one of the suspects was seen in the viral video allegedly attacking the victim with a wooden plank.
The police said investigations are ongoing.
