The Kano State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old suspect recognized as Abba Ibrahim for allegedly stabbing 22-year-old Zaharadeen Iliyasi in the neck with a knife, inflicting his death.
This was by a press release issued on Monday by the command’s spokesperson, SP Abdullahi Kiyawa.
Based on the assertion, on receiving details about the incident, the state Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Gumel, ordered all entry and exit factors within the state blocked to stop the suspect from fleeing.
The assertion learn “On March 29, 2024, at about 10:30 pm, a misery name was acquired reporting a disagreement between two mates at Chiranci Dorayi Quarters Kano, the place one Abba Garba Ibrahim, 25 years previous, popularly referred to as ‘Dan ‘Kuda’ used a knife and stabbed one Zaharaddeen Iliyasu, 22 years previous, ‘m’, of similar handle on his neck.
“In consequence, Illiyasu fell in a pool of his blood.
“On receipt of the report, the Commissioner of Police, Kano State Command, CP Mohammed Gumel, ordered the speedy cordoning off of the state’s entry and exit points to prevent escape and directed the deployment of police operatives, led by the Divisional Police Officer of Panshekara Division, CSP Ya’u Sadiq Abdu, to the scene.
“On arrival on the scene, Zaharadeen Iliyasu was rushed to the Murtala Mohammed Specialist Hospital, Kano, the place a medical physician on responsibility licensed the physique useless, whereas the suspect, Abba Garba Ibrahim, was arrested whereas attempting to flee to the Niger Republic.
“The scenario was instantly introduced underneath management, and the suspect was transferred to the command’s Prison Investigation Division, Murder Part, for discrete investigation.
“On preliminary investigation, the suspect confessed to having singlehandedly dedicated the act underneath the effect of intoxicating medicine.
“The Commissioner of Police assured residents of diligent investigation and prosecution. He called on the state’s good citizens to continue cooperating with the police and provide all obligatory assistance.”
The suspect was stated to have been handed over to the command’s Murder Part for discreet investigation.
