ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi-
A 60-year old man, Bello Abubakar, alongside his son, Sale Bello have been arrested for allegedly killing his brother and kidnapping his (brother’s) wife.
A third suspect, Abdulahi Tukur (25) was also arrested in connection with the crime.
The Commissioner of Police, Bauchi State, CP Abiodun Sylvester Alabi disclosed this while parading the suspects before journalists on Friday at the Command’s Headquarters.
According to him, Tukur was first arrested and during investigation, he indicted the man and his son which led to their arrest, adding that the incident happened two months ago in Safana local government area of Katsina State.
He said: “On Saturday 28th March, 2021 at about 8am, one Alhaji Shehu Abubakar (56) of Lara village via Nabordo, Toro LGA and one Samaila Ibrahim (42) of Mangal Security Runka village Safana LGA of Katsina State, reported at Toro Division that one Sale Bello (30) of Sum, a Fulani settlement in Guggu village of the same address was arrested for killing his brother, Murnai Abubakar and kidnapping his wife Hauwa Murnai (35) some two months ago in Safana LGA of Katsina State”.
“One of the suspects Abdullahi Tukur who was arrested, indicted both Sale and his father Bello Abubakar (60), of the crime. He said that Bello (Abubakar) recently absconded from Safana in Katsina and relocated to his son’s house after committing the heinous crime.”
CP Alabi who said that upon receipt of the report, the Area Commander Dutsinma, Katsina State was contacted and the operatives swung into action and traced the suspects to Guggu village where they were arrested.
He said that Tukur is a notorious cattle rustler in Safana LGA who was discovered taking refuge in Guggu forest where he was arrested.
He said that all suspects have confessed to the crime and would be charged to court upon the completion of investigation.
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