Man stabs friend to death after dispute in Kebbi

Residents of Gotar Aliero, near the Oando area in Birnin Kebbi, woke up to a grim discovery on Monday morning the lifeless body of a man lying in a pool of blood at the entrance of the central market.

According to the Kebbi State Police Command, the deceased has been identified as 35-year-old Auwal Umar, a native of Katami village in Silame Local Government Area of Sokoto State.

Police spokesperson, CSP Nafiu Abubakar, revealed that preliminary investigations suggest Umar was allegedly killed by his friend following a heated disagreement earlier in the day.

The suspect, 30-year-old Bello Amakwa from Birnin Kebbi, was said to have engaged Umar in a heated argument at Kara Market. Later that night, police reports suggest, Amakwa returned with a knife and fatally attacked Umar while he was asleep.

Amakwa has been arrested and is currently in police custody. He reportedly confessed to committing the murder during interrogation.

Reacting to the incident, the Commissioner of Police, CP Bello M. Sani, warned young people against taking the law into their own hands. He assured the public that justice would be served, emphasizing that such acts will not be tolerated in the state.