Posted by Amarachi on Wed 05th Mar, 2025 - tori.ng
According to a source, Alhaji Sabo stabbed the officer to death because he married the lady his son was reportedly dating.
A man identified as Alhaji Sabo Manigi has been arrested by the Niger State Police Command in connection with the alleged murder of a police officer, Inspector Musa Nasiru.
The suspect attacked and stabbed Inspector Nasiru to d3ath in Mashegu Local Government Area of the state on February 4, 2025.
Intelligence sources told security analyst, Zagazola Makama that Alhaji Sabo, 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.”