Culpable Homicide Case Cracks: Kebbi Police Arrest Suspect, Arms Recovered

By Umar  Faruk

Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State, Nigeria

October 30, 2025

The Kebbi State Police Command has apprehended a suspect in connection with a case of culpable homicide in Bena, Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State. According to the Command's Public Relations Officer, CSP Nafiu Abubakar, the incident occurred on October 16, 2025, when the victim, Alhaji Babuga Muhammad, was waylaid by a group of hoodlums while on his way to his village.

The suspects, who are believed to have been led by one Muhammad Wanzam, allegedly matched the victim on the neck, leading to his death. The police swiftly responded to the report and arrested the suspect, who confessed to the crime and implicated another suspect, Nuhu Bena, who is still at large.

During the investigation, the police recovered one fabricated AK-47 rifle, one Dane gun, two live ammunition, one magazine, and the cutlass used in committing the crime. The Commissioner of Police, Kebbi State Command, CP Bello M. Sani, commended the DPO Bena and his team for their professionalism and intelligence-driven policing strategy in arresting the suspect.

CP Sani directed that the case be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) in Birnin Kebbi for further investigation, with a view to apprehending the fleeing suspect and unraveling their modus operandi. The Commissioner urged members of the public to seek redress from the appropriate authorities when aggrieved, rather than resorting to self-help.

The CP also reiterated the Command's determination to safeguard the lives and property of the good people of Kebbi State, appealing to residents to continue supporting the police operations by reporting suspicious movements to the nearest police station or other security agencies.