The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old suspect in connection with the alleged murder of Auwal Umaru, 35, from Katami village in Silami Local Government Area of Sokoto State.
Command spokesperson, CSP Nafi’u Abubakar, said in a statement on Monday that Umaru was found dead in a pool of blood behind the Central Market in Birnin Kebbi on July 21 at about 8:00 a.m.
Abubakar noted that investigations are ongoing to determine the motive behind the killing and bring all culprits to justice.
“Upon receiving the report, the Divisional Police Officer, Central Market, mobilized a team of Policemen and vigilante 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 have stabbed the deceased with a knife on his neck as a result of mere argument at about 2:30 a.m.,” Abubakar said.
The spokesman said that the police exhibits used in committing the crime have also been recovered.
Abubakar quoted the Commissioner of Police, Bello Sani, as appealing to youths not to resort to self help when aggrieved, but rather to seek redress through appropriate 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.
