JOS — Operatives of the Plateau State Police Command have tracked down and arrested a fourth suspect connected to the brutal mob killing of 25-year-old model and University of Jos (UNIJOS) graduate, Ibrahim Mbaya, popular known as “Ibee.”

The suspect, identified as Tisloh Joshua, was paraded on Tuesday, July 28, at the Command Headquarters in Jos alongside three previously detained suspects, as homicide detectives intensify their manhunt for two remaining accomplices who fled the scene.

The Incident and Fatal Assault

The tragedy unfolded on Sunday, July 26, 2026, when Mbaya was set upon by an angry mob—which reportedly included some of his own acquaintances—following unverified accusations of phone theft.

The victim was subjected to a severe, prolonged beating before being abandoned with life-threatening injuries:

• Distress Call & Hospital Death: Detailed briefing by the Plateau State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Alfred Alabo, revealed that law enforcement was tipped off by a concerned citizen who reported that a young man in critical condition had been rushed to a nearby hospital following a mob assault.
• Succumbing to Injuries: Despite attempts by medical personnel to stabilize him, Mbaya succumbed to severe internal injuries and trauma sustained during the attack.
• Public Outrage: The news of “Ibee’s” brutal murder triggered widespread outrage across the UNIJOS community, fashion circles, and social media platforms, with friends and rights activists demanding swift justice and an end to vigilante executions.

Police Investigation and Official Statement

Parading the four suspects before newsmen, SP Alfred Alabo confirmed that detectives from the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) achieved the breakthrough through sustained intelligence gathering.

“The Plateau State Police Command wishes to inform the general public that, sequel to our earlier press release on the arrest of three suspects in connection with the alleged killing of one Ibrahim Mbaya, a breakthrough has been recorded with the arrest of an additional suspect linked to the incident… one Tisloh Joshua for his involvement in the crime.”

— SP Alfred Alabo, Police Public Relations Officer, Plateau State Command

  VICTIM:              Ibrahim "Ibee" Mbaya (25-year-old UNIJOS Graduate & Model)
  INCIDENT DATE:       Sunday, July 26, 2026
  LOCATION:            Jos, Plateau State
  ARRESTED SUSPECTS:   4 in custody (including Tisloh Joshua); 2 suspects still at large
  INVESTIGATING UNIT:  State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Jos

Police Warning Against Jungle Justice

The Command issued a strong warning against mob actions and extrajudicial killings, urging residents to allow the legal system to handle criminal allegations:

• Commitment to Prosecution: The police assured Mbaya’s grieving family and the public that all individuals involved in the mob action—both those who participated directly and those who incited the crowd—will face full prosecution under the law.
• Denunciation of Vigilantism: SP Alabo reiterated that taking the law into one’s own hands constitutes a severe felony, appealing to citizens to turn over suspected offenders to security agencies rather than engaging in jungle justice.