The police in Yobe State, on Wednesday, confirmed the arrest of a 20-year-old man, Yahaya Sai’du, who contracted gunmen to kill his father, Sai’du Oroh.
The command’s spokesman, DSP Dungus Abdulkarim, who disclosed that the suspect was arrested in Gujba on Monday, said he hired three assailants who shot Oroh dead at his residence in Pompom village on August 20.
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Abdulkarim further said, “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 spokesman added that the police were on the trail of the remaining three suspects, assuring that they would be arrested soon. (NAN)
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