The Police in Sokoto State have arrested two lovers who allegedly conspired to kill a younger man, Ali Salisu, in Gidan Kacha village, Gada Native Authorities Space of the state.
The police stated the deceased, a resident of Darnawa village, was lured to his dying by his girlfriend, Rukayya Amadu, who allegedly plotted with one other lover, Hamisu Ibrahim, to rob and homicide him.
In an announcement issued on Saturday, the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ahmad Rufai, stated the tragic incident occurred on October 4, 2025, when Rukayya invited the sufferer to a secluded space in Dabagi bush for a non-public assembly.
“Unknown to him, Rukayya had organized with Hamisu to set a lethal entice. When the sufferer arrived, Hamisu ambushed him, tied a rope round his neck, and strangled him to dying earlier than fleeing along with his purple Kasea motorbike.”
It stated additional investigation led to the arrest of two further suspects, Lawali Abdullahi and Ibrahim Abdullahi, who obtained the stolen motorbike in Sokoto with out verifying its possession.
The police, nevertheless, confirmed that every one 4 suspects have been arrested and are in custody and would quickly face prosecution for felony conspiracy, culpable murder, armed theft, and receiving stolen property.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Ahmed Musa, counseled the police investigators for his or her swift motion, describing the case as “a reminder that crime, regardless of how fastidiously hid, can’t go unpunished.”
The police boss described the case as each tragic and instructive, saying it exhibits how misplaced belief and deceit can result in unimaginable loss.
“We name on residents to train warning in private relationships and to keep away from secluded areas, particularly at evening,” the CP Musa stated within the assertion.
The police additionally warned consumers and merchants to at all times verify possession paperwork earlier than buying beneficial objects equivalent to bikes, automobiles, or electronics.
“Receiving stolen property is a severe offense. Ignorance won’t absolve anybody from felony legal responsibility.”
The Command additional urged members of the general public to report any suspicious actions to the closest police station, assuring them that every one data could be handled with utmost confidentiality.
