The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old man, Idrisu Musa, for allegedly killing his elder brother and the victim’s wife in Asarara Village, Jega Local Government Area of the state.
The victims, identified as Muhammed Haruna and his wife, Habiba Muhammed, were reportedly attacked with a cutlass while asleep in their residence in the early hours of Saturday.
The police said the incident occurred around 5:15am, adding that the couple sustained severe injuries during the attack and later died.
The command’s spokesman, Bashir Usman, confirmed the arrest in a statement issued on Saturday evening.
According to him, investigators recovered incriminating evidence linking the suspect to the crime.
Usman disclosed that the suspect had allegedly threatened the deceased couple with a cutlass on several occasions before the fatal attack.
“The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested Idrisu Musa, 25, in connection with the murder of his elder brother, Muhammed Haruna, and his wife, Habiba Muhammed,” the statement partly read.
“Substantial and implicating evidence has been recovered linking the suspect to the crime. The suspect had reportedly intimidated the couple with a cutlass on several prior occasions.”
The Commissioner of Police in the state, Umar Hadejia, has directed that the case be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for further probe.
The police assured residents that the matter would be thoroughly investigated and justice served.
The killings had sparked tension in the community after reports emerged that unknown assailants attacked the couple inside their home.
Residents of the area had called on security agencies to swiftly apprehend those behind the attack before the suspect was eventually arrested.
Police said investigation into the incident was ongoing and further updates would be provided as the case progresses.
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