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By Aliyu Usman | Birnin Kebbi
A neighborhood safety outfit in Rafin Atiku, beneath Gwandu Emirate in Kebbi State, has apprehended a person suspected of murdering his pal in chilly blood through the early hours of Sunday.
The suspect, recognized as Bello Amkwa, was reportedly arrested round 3:00 a.m. close to Olumbo Plaza in Birnin Kebbi with blood-stained knives in his possession.
In keeping with Malam Umar Shehu Guri, head of the vigilante staff that apprehended the suspect, Amkwa initially claimed that the bloodstains got here from butchering a cow. Nonetheless, upon additional investigation by cops, he confessed to killing his pal following a heated argument earlier within the day.
Neighborhood Lauds Conventional Leaders for Vigilante Help
Alhaji Hamza Ahmed BK, the village head of Rafin Atiku ta Gabas, recommended the Emir of Gwandu, Alhaji Iliyasu Bashar, and the District Head of Nassarawa for his or her help in establishing native safety patrol groups.
“We commend our conventional rulers for approving and inspiring the formation of neighborhood patrol teams to guard harmless and susceptible residents of Rafin Atiku and Kebbi State at giant,” he mentioned.
Ahmed emphasised that the position of conventional establishments in curbing crime can’t be overstated and urged for nearer synergy between the police and native safety teams, which, in response to him, is already producing encouraging outcomes.
He referred to as on governments in any respect ranges to combine conventional rulers into safety methods to successfully fight the rising challenges of insecurity in Nigeria.
Police Verify Incident
The Kebbi State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), CSP Nafiu Abubakar, confirmed the incident. He disclosed that the suspect is at present in police custody and has been linked to the homicide of Auwal Umaru, a local of Katami Village in Silami Native Authorities Space of Sokoto State.
Investigation into the case is ongoing, and the suspect is anticipated to face prosecution upon conclusion.
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