Katsina police arrest man over alleged killing of 80-year-old father

The Katsina State Police Command has taken a 27-year-old man, Sada Tambai, into custody implicit the alleged sidesplitting of his 80-year-old father, Adamu Tambai, successful Bindawa Local Government Area.

The incidental occurred connected September 21, 2026, successful Mundadu Village, wherever the deceased, a erstwhile Ward Head of the community, was reportedly recovered unconscious extracurricular his home.

The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu, confirmed the improvement successful a connection released on Saturday.

He said the Bindawa Police Division received a distress telephone astir noon from the District Head of Bindawa, Dan Yusufan Katsina, informing the constabulary that the aged antheral had been recovered lying motionless successful beforehand of his residence.

Police detectives were subsequently dispatched to the village, portion the unfortunate was taken to a adjacent infirmary for treatment.

The aesculapian team, however, pronounced him dormant upon accomplishment astatine the facility.

Aliyu said consequent constabulary probe led to the apprehension of the deceased’s son, who allegedly admitted during questioning that helium struck his f...