The Niger State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of an 18-year-old panel beater, Fatiyah Abdulhakeem, for allegedly killing a former Permanent Secretary, Adamu Jagaba, and stealing his car.

The incident occurred on Saturday at Jagaba’s block-moulding industry along the Eastern Bye-Pass in Minna, the state capital.

Abdulhakeem is accused of stabbing the retired official in the head and fleeing with his Toyota Camry.

An eyewitness, Nuhu Abubakar, told reporters that the attack was sudden and unprovoked.