Kano police arrest 3 suspects over murder of 32-year-old man

The Kano State Police Command has arrested three suspects in connection with the murder of Dahiru Musa, a 32-year-old resident of Dorayi quarters in Kano.

This was revealed in a statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, SP Abdullahi Haruna, on Wednesday.

Haruna explained that the arrests followed a report from the deceased’s brother, who initially reported Musa missing and expressed suspicions about one of his close associates.

The police launched an investigation, leading to the apprehension of the suspects.

“On September 29, 2024, at about 7:30 pm, a resident of Dorayi Quarters, Kano, lodged a complaint that his brother, Dahiru Musa, had gone missing. He expressed strong suspicions regarding Aliyu Adamu, 22, of Gaida Yan-Kusa Quarters, Kumbotso LGA, Kano State, who was the last person in contact with the deceased,” the statement read.

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Haruna noted that a team of detectives swung into action upon receiving the report, leading to the arrest of Adamu on September 30, 2024.

“During interrogation, the suspect confessed to conspiring with his friend, Mubarak Abdulsalam, 20, of Mandawari Quarters, Kano, to lure the victim to his residence in Gaida Yan-Kusa under the guise of discussing a land transaction,” it added.

The suspects reportedly offered Musa poisoned food, and after he became unconscious, they stabbed him to death. His body was then wrapped in a sack and dumped in an uncompleted building near Adamu’s house.

Their motive, according to Haruna, was to seize Musa’s landed property, as Adamu had gained possession of the land documents.

Further investigation led to the arrest of Abdulsalam, who allegedly conspired with another accomplice, Sadiq Sunusi, 19, to burn Musa’s body with petrol after Adamu’s arrest, in an attempt to destroy evidence.

The charred remains were recovered and taken to Murtala Mohammed Specialist Hospital, Kano, for autopsy.

Haruna added that all three suspects are currently in custody at the Command’s Criminal Investigation Department, Homicide Section, and will be charged in court upon completion of the investigation.

Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, Salman Garba, commended the public for their assistance in providing information that led to the arrests.

He also urged residents to exercise caution, especially when conducting business in unfamiliar or isolated areas.

(Punch)