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From Olanrewaju Lawal, Birnin Kebbi
The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested one Jame Jidda, a 22-year-old man of Ilelaryari area, Birnin Kebbi, for allegedly stabbing his friend, Salihu Hassan, a 17-year-old, in his neck to death over an argument.
Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) Nafiu Abubakar confirmed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Birnin Kebbi.
According to him, “On 24 November 2025 at about 0700 hrs, information received revealed that one Salihu Hassan, ‘m’, aged 17 years, of Gura Guri village, Makera district, Birnin Kebbi LGA of Kebbi State, was seen lying down in a pool of his own blood at Ilelaryari area, Birnin Kebbi.
“Upon receiving the report, the Divisional Police Officer, Birnin Kebbi, mobilised a team of policemen and vigilantes to the scene and swiftly evacuated the victim to Sir Yahaya Memorial Hospital, Birnin Kebbi, where a medical practitioner certified the victim dead.
“Following a credible lead, one Jame Jidda, ‘m’, age 22 years of Ilelaryari area, Birnin Kebbi town, has been arrested in connection with the case. In the course of preliminary investigation, the suspect confessed to have used a sharp knife and stabbed the deceased on his neck, as a result of a mere argument.
“Efforts are being intensified to recover the exhibits and transfer the case to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Birnin Kebbi, for further investigation.
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“In the light of the above, the Commissioner of Police, Kebbi State Command, CP Bello M. Sani, hereby appeals to the youths in the state to always seek redress from the appropriate authorities when aggrieved, instead of resorting to self-help.”
The Command also disclosed that their officers arrested two suspected motorcycle snatchers at Warrah town in Ngaski Local Government Area of Kebbi State.
He said, “On 20 November 2025 at about 0730 hrs, one Muhammad Sa’idu, ‘m’, age 22 years, of Kwanga village, and Kabiru Suleiman, ‘m’, of Warrah town, Ngaski LGA of Kebbi State, were arrested by the Divisional Police Officer, Warrah, for stealing one Bajaj motorcycle belonging to one Murtala Ibrahim, ‘m’, of Warrah town.
“When interrogated, he confessed to have been conspiring with one Abdulrahman, ‘m’, of Tungan Mairuwa village; Hassan Kamaye and Hussaini Kamaye, both ‘m’, of Auna town, Magama LGA of Niger State, Yahuza Aliyu Warrah and Umar Kapon still at large.
“When a search was conducted at the residence of Yahuza Aliyu, the following items, namely, two sewing machines, two boat engines, three pumping machines, two generator sets, two grinding machines, one plasma TV, four motorcycles, one six kg gas cylinder cooker, two big solar panels, and three motorcycle tanks, were recovered as exhibits.”
