Tuesday, August 4, 2026 -The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested a 20-year-old suspect, Saminu Ibrahim in connection with the alleged murder of his friend following a violent altercation in Ringim Local Government Area of the state.
Police spokesman, SP Lawan Shiisu Adam, disclosed this in a
statement issued on Monday in Dutse.
He said, the arrest was part of a series of security
breakthroughs recorded by the command in its ongoing efforts to maintain law
and order across Jigawa.
According to the statement, the command received a report at
about 10:30 a.m. on Monday regarding a culpable homicide incident that occurred
at Dabigel Village in Ringim LGA.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the incident
occurred when a misunderstanding between two 20-year-old youths escalated into
violence, during which one of them allegedly stabbed the other in the chest
with a sharp metal object, locally known as Danbuda.
The victim sustained severe injuries and was rushed to a
hospital, where he was confirmed dead by a medical doctor.
The police said operatives swiftly arrested the suspect
identified as Saminu Ibrahim of Gidan Gona Village, Ringim LGA, in connection
with the incident.
SP Shiisu said the case was under investigation and that the
suspect would be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department
(SCID) in Dutse for further investigation.
He added that upon completion of the investigation, the
suspect would be arraigned before a court of competent jurisdiction to face
prosecution.
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