Suspect arrested for stabbing police inspector to death in Niger

The Niger State Police Command has arrested Alhaji Sabo Manigi, the prime suspect in the murder of Inspector Musa Nasiru.

According to reports, Manigi attacked and fatally stabbed Inspector Nasiru on February 4, 2025, in Mashegu Local Government Area of Niger State.

Intelligence sources revealed to security analyst Zagazola Makama that the suspect was tracked and arrested in Ilorin, Kwara State, on March 3, 2025.

He has since been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for further investigation.

According to a source, Alhaji Sabo stabbed the officer to death because he married the lady his son was reportedly dating.

“Before the marriage, parents of the lady asked her who she wanted and she mentioned Nasiru. Alhaji ‘s son fainted as his dream was to marry her. Alhaji confronted Nasiru while returning from work, telling him his son had been on a fainting spree since he married the lady,” the source narrated.

“He told Nasiru he must k!ll him, some of his friends thought he was joking. The man brought out a knife and stabbed Nasiru.

“He was rushed to the Federal Medical Centre Bida where he was pronounced d3ad.”