Crime
Police arrest 20-year-old man for hiring gunmen to kill his father, rustle his cattle
The Yobe State Police Command on Wednesday disclosed the arrest of a 20-year-old man, Yahaya Sai’du, for allegedly hiring gunmen to kill his father, Sai’du Oroh.
The Police Public Relations Officer of the State Command, DSP Dungus Abdulkarim, said that the suspect was arrested in Gujba, on Monday.
According to the PPRO, “the suspect allegedly hired three gunmen who shot his father, Oroh, dead at his residence in Pompom village, on August 20.
“Investigation revealed that the suspect paid the gunmen N350,000 to kill his father, a herdsman, just to rustle his cattle.
“Three empty bullet shells of double barrel gun were recovered at the scene and the police began the trail of the suspects immediately after the incident.
“Detectives, acting on intelligence, arrested Sa’idu in Gujba town on October 17, while attempting to sell 30 cows he stole from his late father.”
The PPRO said that the police are on the trail of the remaining three suspects, assuring that they would be arrested soon.
He said that Sa’idu would face prosecution after full investigation.
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