Police arrest 22-year-old for stabbing teenager to death
A 22-year-old man, Jame Jidda has been arrested by the Kebbi State Police Command for allegedly stabbing a 17-year-old boy to death following a minor disagreement in Birnin Kebbi, the state capital.
Penpushing reports that Command Public Relations Officer Nafiu Kotarkoshi, disclosed this in a statement explaining that the victim, Salihu Hassan, was found at about 7 a.m. on November 24,2025 lying in a pool of blood at Ilelaryari, a densely populated community in Birnin Kebbi.
The statement said the suspect stabbed the deceased in the neck with a sharp knife and was immediately rushed to Sir Yahaya Memorial Hospital by police officers and vigilantes, but was confirmed dead by a medical practitioner.
Penpushing further reports that the statement added that following a credible lead, the 22-year-old suspect, of the same Ilelaryari area, was arrested in connection with the case, adding that during interrogation, the suspect confessed to stabbing the deceased in the neck with a sharp knife as a result of a mere argument.
The statement stated that efforts were ongoing to recover the murder weapon, while the case would be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for further investigation.
Penpushing also reports that the Commissioner of Police, Bello Sani, condemned the killing and cautioned young people in the state against resorting to violence during disagreements, and urged them to seek redress through lawful channels rather than engage in self-help.
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