The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested Idrisu Musa, a 25-year-old man, in connection with the murder of his elder brother, Muhammed Haruna, and Haruna's wife, Habiba Muhammed. The killings occurred in Asarara Village in the early hours of Saturday at about 5:15am, when the couple were attacked with a cutlass while asleep in their home. They sustained severe injuries and died shortly after the assault.
Police confirmed the arrest through a statement issued on Saturday evening by spokesperson Bashir Usman. According to the statement, investigators recovered "substantial and incriminating evidence" linking Musa to the crime. It was also revealed that the suspect had allegedly threatened the couple with a cutlass on multiple occasions before the fatal attack.
The Commissioner of Police in Kebbi State, Umar Hadejia, has ordered that the case be handed over to the State Criminal Investigation Department for further probing. The police command stated that justice would be pursued diligently and assured the public of updates as the investigation progresses.
Prior to the arrest, reports of the attack by unidentified persons had triggered concern among residents of Jega Local Government Area. Community members had called for swift action from security agencies. The arrest of Musa is expected to ease tensions in the area as authorities work to establish the full circumstances surrounding the killings.
Idrisu Musa is accused of killing his own brother and sister-in-law after repeatedly threatening them with a cutlass, raising questions about why those warnings were not acted on earlier. The victims lived under known threat in Asarara Village yet were left unprotected despite prior intimidation. If family members were aware of the danger, it suggests a failure in both community intervention and local security responsiveness. The case now rests with the State Criminal Investigation Department, which must explain how such a violent outcome was not prevented.
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