By Umar Faruk
Birnin Kebbi, Nigeria, May 9, 2026 (Series News Online) -Operatives of the Kebbi State Police Command have taken into custody a 25-year-old man, Idrisu Musa, over the alleged murder of his elder brother and the brother’s wife in Jega Local Government Area.
The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Bashir Usman, said the attack occurred at about 5:15 a.m. on Friday in Asarara Village, Kimba District. The victims, identified as Muhammed Haruna and his wife Habiba Muhammed, were reportedly assaulted with a cutlass while asleep and later succumbed to their injuries.
“Investigators have recovered key evidence that directly links the suspect to the incident,” SP Usman stated. He disclosed that Musa had earlier made several threats against the couple using the same weapon.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Umar M. Hadejia, has ordered the immediate transfer of the case to the State Criminal Investigation Department for further probe and prosecution.
Reaffirming the Command’s commitment to justice, SP Usman said: “We assure members of the public that this matter will be handled thoroughly and in accordance with the law.”
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