The Katsina State Police Command has arrested one Sahabi Rabi’u, 35, suspected to be connected with the brutal murder of a 30-year-old nursing mother and her 10-month-old baby in Sheme village, Faskari Local Government Area of the state.
This was contained in a statement made available to newsmen on Thursday by Abubakar Sadiq, Police Public Relations Officer in Katsina.
According to the statement, “During interrogation, the suspect confessed to the commission of the offence and further mentioned that he conspired with a friend, now at large, to lure the victims to the outskirts of Sheme village, where they were killed. The bodies were burnt and thrown into a nearby well.”
The statement added that investigation revealed the suspects were involved in a paternity dispute with the victim, which escalated into the fatal attack. They allegedly conspired to eliminate the woman and her child.
“The bodies of the victims have been recovered, and the suspect is in custody. Efforts are ongoing to arrest the fleeing accomplice,” the statement read.
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Sadiq further quoted Bello Shehu, Commissioner of Police, as condemning the act, describing it as “barbaric and inhumane.” He assured the public that the command would ensure justice is served and that no stone would be left unturned during the investigation.
He added that the command is appealing to the public for information that may aid the investigation and lead to the arrest of the fleeing suspect, noting that all information provided will be treated confidentially.
“The investigation is ongoing, and further developments will be communicated in due course,” he said.
