The operatives of the Jigawa State Police Command have arrested a 37-year-old man, Munkaila Ahmadu, for allegedly killing his parents in the state.

The Jigawa State Police Public Relations Officer, Lawan Shiisu, who disclosed this via a statement issued on Thursday, said the incident occurred in Gagarawa Local Government Area of the state.

Shiisu said the suspect was arrested after he allegedly attacked his father, mother, and two others with a wooden pestle, killing the parents and injuring the siblings.

The victims were identified as Ahmad Muhammad, 70; Hauwau Ahamadu, 60; Kailu Badugu, 65; and Hakalima Amadu, 60.

He added that the victims were taken to Gumel General Hospital, where the suspect’s parents were confirmed dead by a medical doctor due to the injuries they sustained in the attack.

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Shiisu noted that the other two victims were on admission at the hospital for treatment.

He stated: “Today, at 11:30 a.m., information received had it that one Munkaila Ahmadu of Zarada-Sabuwa village in Gagarawa LGA of Jigawa, used a wooden pestle and attacked the following persons:

“Ahmadu Muhammad, the village Head of Zarada-Sabuwa, Hauwa Ahmadu, Kailu Badugu and Hakalima Amadu, all of Zarada -Sabuwa village in Gagarawa LGA.”

Shiisu added that the Jigawa State Commissioner of Police, Aliyu Tafida, has ordered a discreet investigation into the incident prior to charging the suspect to court.

The Star