The Jigawa State
Police Command on Wednesday said it had arrested a 30-year- old man, Haruna
Barde, for allegedly killing a 70-year -old woman and her son in Jahun Local
Government Area of the state.
The Police Public
Relations Officer, Alhaji Jinjiri Abdu, confirmed the arrest in Dutse, saying
that the incident occurred on Sept. 13 at about 10.30 p.m. in Nahuce village of
Harbo town in Jahun Local Government Area.
Abdu said that the
victims were 70-year-old Zainab Abubakar and her 50-year-old son, Hassan
Abubakar.
He said, “On Sept.
13, we received a report around 10.30 p.m. that one Haruna Barde of Nahuce,
Harbo town in Jahun, allegedly attacked one Zainab Abubakar with machete.
“The 30-year-old
Barde also attacked the woman’s son, Hassan Abubakar, who tried to save her.
“Upon reception of
the report, our men immediately arrived at the scene, rescued and took the
victims to hospital and arrested the suspect.
“However, the woman
and her son both died minutes later due to injuries they sustained.”
The police spokesman
said corpses of the deceased had since been handed over to their family for
burial.
He said
investigation into the case had commenced, noting that “it is only after
investigation that we will know the reason for the attack.”
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