- Kebbi Tragedy: Man Nabbed After Allegedly Attacking Brother, Wife With Cutlass
- Police Launch Full Investigation
- Usman also revealed that the suspect had reportedly threatened the deceased couple with a cutlass on several occasions before the incident
The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old man, Idrisu Musa, over the alleged killing of his elder brother, Muhammed Haruna, and his wife, Habiba Muhammed, in Asarara Village, Jega Local Government Area of the state, Eko Hot Blog reports.
According to the police, the incident happened in the early hours of Saturday when the couple were reportedly attacked with a cutlass while sleeping in their home around 5:15 a.m.
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The victims sustained serious injuries during the attack and were later confirmed dead.
Confirming the development in a statement issued on Saturday, the command’s spokesperson, Bashir Usman, said investigators had recovered incriminating evidence allegedly linking the suspect to the crime.
Usman also revealed that the suspect had reportedly threatened the deceased couple with a cutlass on several occasions before the incident.
“The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested Idrisu Musa, 25, in connection with the murder of his elder brother, Muhammed Haruna, and his wife, Habiba Muhammed. Substantial and implicating evidence has been recovered linking the suspect to the crime,” the statement read.
The police added that the Commissioner of Police in the state, Umar Hadejia, had directed that the case be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for further investigation.
The command assured residents that justice would be pursued diligently as investigations continue.
The killings had earlier caused tension and concern among residents of the community, with many calling for swift action from security agencies following reports that unidentified attackers invaded the couple’s residence and killed them.
The latest arrest is expected to ease fears within the area as police continue efforts to uncover the full circumstances surrounding the incident.
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