The police command in Kebbi State has arrested a 30-year-old suspect over the alleged murder of one Auwal Umaru, 35, of Katami village, Silami Local Government Area of Sokoto State.

The Spokesperson for the command, CSP Nafi’u Abubakar, made this known in a statement in Birnin Kebbi on Monday.

He said that on July 21 at 8:00a.m., the police received information that Umaru was seen lying in a pool of blood behind the Central market, Birnin Kebbi.

He stated, “Upon receiving the report, the Divisional Police Officer, Central Market, mobilized a team of policemen and vigilantes moved 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.’’

The spokesman said that the exhibits used in committing the crime had also been recovered.

Mr 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 stated, “He directed the Divisional Police Officer to transfer the case to the State Criminal Investigation Department for a thorough investigation and prosecution.’’

(NAN)