Operatives of the Kebbi State Police Command have arrested a 22-year-old man named Jame Jidda, for allegedly killing of a 17-year-old boy, Salihu Hassan, in Birnin Kebbi.
The Kebbi State Police Command Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Nafiu Abubakar Kotarkoshi, who confirmed the incident, the deceased body was discovered in a pool of blood at the Ilelaryari area of Birnin Kebbi on November 24, 2025.
According to Kotarkoshi, police operatives acted swiftly upon receiving the distress call.
“Our operatives and vigilantes responded immediately and rushed the victim to Sir Yahaya Memorial Hospital, but sadly, he was confirmed dead,” the state police image-maker said , just as he also disclosed that the suspect, during preliminary investigation, admitted to stabbing the deceased.
“The suspect confessed to using a sharp knife to stab the victim on the neck during an argument,” he said.
The Commissioner of Police, Bello M. Sani, was quoted as condemning the killing, while urging the youths to avoid violence and follow lawful channels when resolving disputes.
“We appeal to the youths to always seek redress through the appropriate authorities instead of taking the law into their own hands. Violence is never the answer.”
The command said efforts are ongoing to recover the weapon used in the homicide, while both cases will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for further investigation.
