Homicide detectives attached to the Kebbi State Police Command have arrested two brothers: Sulazza Sule and Manman Sule, for accommodating Samaila Kamuna and then later allegedly shooting him to death.
The Kebbi State Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Magaji Kontagora, revealed the crime to newsmen in Birnin-Kebbi.
Kontagora explained that on November 2, 2022 at about 3am, Samaila Kamuna, 32, of Rijau Local Government Area of Niger State went to Bature Village, Kambuwa District of Ngaski Local Government Area for the purpose of farming, the suspects accommodated him.
He added: “While Kamuna was staying with the brothers, he was shot to death in their house.
“The two brothers were suspected to have killed the victim with a view to hiding their criminal acts. Investigation is ongoing.”
The CP also mentioned that on November 2, 2022 at about 8am, a gang of suspected bandits barricaded Bena-Mairairai Road.
When the information was received, mobile policemen were immediately mobilised and on reaching the scene, a gun duel ensued between the security men and the bandits.
As a result, three already kidnapped victims, namely: Jamila Ahamad, Shamsiya Ahamad and Tasi’u Haruna, all of Mairairai village, were rescued unhurt and have been reunited with their family.
Kontogora stated that one Toyota Corolla, ash in colour with Registration number Kano, DTF 236 LP, belonging to the bandits was also recovered.
It was also gathered that the police have intensive patrol of the area to prevent further incursion of the bandits.
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