The alleged murder of one Auwal Umaru, of Katami village, Silami Local Government Area of Sokoto State has led to the arrest of a 30-year old suspect by the Kebbi state police command.
Nafi’u Abubakar, the spokesperson for the command made this disclosure through a statement released on Monday in Birnin Kebbi.
According to him, the police received information that Umaru was seen lying in a pool of blood behind the Central market, Birnin Kebbi on July 21 at 8am.
“Upon receiving the report, the Divisional Police Officer, Central Market, mobilised a team of policemen and vigilantes to the scene and evacuated the victim to Sir Yahaya Memorial Hospital, Birnin Kebbi, where a medical practitioner certified the victim dead.
“Following a credible lead, one Bello Amakwa, 30, of Birnin Kebbi was arrested in connection with the case.
“In the course of preliminary investigation, the suspect confessed to having stabbed the deceased with a knife on his neck as a result of a mere argument at about 2:30 a.m.,” Abubakar said.
He also made it known that Bello Sani, the Commissioner of Police called on the youths not to resort to self help, but to seek redress through official channels.
“He directed the Divisional Police Officer to transfer the case to the State Criminal Investigation Department for a thorough investigation and prosecution,” Abubakar said.
