The Kano State Police Command has said that it had apprehended three suspects in connection with gruesome murder of a 32-year-old Dahiru Musa.
The commands Public Relations Officer, SP Abdullahi Haruna-Kiyawa disclosed this while presenting the suspects before journalists at the command’s headquarters, Bompai, Kano.
He said the victim’s brother reported the deceased missing on Sept. 29, suspecting his associate, Aliyu Adamu, who was later apprehended on Sept. 30.
“During interrogation, Aliyu Adamu confessed to conspiring with one Mubarak Abdulsalam to lure Dahiru to his house under the guise of land business negotiation.
“The suspects poisoned Dahiru and stabbed him to death, and later disposed of his body in an uncompleted building nearby.
“Their motive was to acquire Dahiru’s landed property, as Aliyu was in possession of the land documents,” he said.
He said investigation led to the arrest of Mubarak, who revealed that upon learning of Aliyu’s arrest, he and Sadiq Sunusi conspired to burn Dahiru’s body with petrol to destroy evidence.
‘The body was recovered and sent to Murtala Mohammed Specialists Hospital Kano for autopsy.
“The three suspects are currently undergoing investigation at the command’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Homicide Section, and will be charged to court for prosecution,” he said.
The PPRO quoted the Commissioner of Police in Kano, Salman Dogo, commending those who provided information leading to the arrest of the culprits.
The CP advised Kano residents to exercise caution when meeting people for business or social engagements, especially in isolated areas. ( NAN)
