Residents near Gotar Aliero by Oando in Birnin Kebbi woke up on Monday morning to find the lifeless body of a man in a pool of blood at the entrance of the central market.
The Kebbi State Police Command has confirmed the incident, identifying the deceased as 35-year-old Auwal Umar from Katami village in Silame Local Government Area of Sokoto State.
According to the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Nafiu Abubakar, the victim was allegedly killed by his friend, 30-year-old Bello Amakwa from Birnin Kebbi, following a heated argument earlier in the day at Kara Market.
Amakwa reportedly returned later that night and stabbed Umar while he was asleep. He was subsequently arrested and, during interrogation, confessed to the crime.
Reacting to the development, the Commissioner of Police, CP Bello M. Sani, cautioned youths against taking the law into their own hands, assuring that the suspect would be prosecuted and justice served.
Police arrest man for stabbing friend to death in Kebbi
