Police arrest suspect over killing of couple in Kebbi

Kebbi State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old man, Idrisu Mohammed, for allegedly sidesplitting a mates successful Asarara Village, Jega Local Government Area of the state.

The improvement comes aft the constabulary launched a manhunt for those liable for the sidesplitting of Muhammed Haruna and his wife, Habiba Muhammed.

The Police Public Relations Officer successful the state, Bashir Usman, confirmed the apprehension successful a connection connected Saturday, saying the mates were attacked portion dormant successful their location successful the aboriginal hours of May 9, 2026.

According to him, the fishy allegedly attacked the victims with a cutlass astatine astir 5:15 a.m., leaving them with fatal injuries.

“The mates was attacked with a cutlass portion dormant astatine astir 0515 hours on 9th May 2026 in Asarara Village, Kimba District, Jega Local Government Area. Both died from their injuries,” helium said.

Usman added that investigators recovered grounds linking the fishy to the crime.

“Substantial and implicating grounds has been recovered linking the fishy to the crime. The fishy had reportedly intimidated the mates with a cutlass connected respective anterior occasions,” helium added.

He said the lawsuit had been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for further probe and prosecution.

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