The Niger State Police Command said on Thursday that it had arrested a 49-year-old man, Garba Tukura, for allegedly murdering his neighbour, Musa Wassa.
The suspect
A 49-year-old man identified as Garba Tukura who allegedly murdered his neighbour, Musa Wassa, in Zazzaga Village in the Munya Local Government Area of Niger State, was on Thursday, apprehended by the Police from Niger State Command.
According to PUNCH, the suspect was said to have allegedly killed 65-year-old Wassa during a heated argument.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Peter Sunday, said that Tukura in the heat of an argument, flogged Wassa with an engine belt.
Wassa, he said, slumped and was immediately rushed to a hospital, where he was discovered to be comatose and later died.
The police spokesman said following a report of the incident, operatives attached to the Sarkin Pawa division of the command arrested Tukura.
He said the suspect had confessed to the crime, and had been charged to court.