Man kills close friend, takes motorcycle, N20,000 cash

Man kills close friend, takes motorcycle, N20,000 cash

A man has been arrested in Adamawa State on charge of killing his close friend and seizing his motorcycle and N20,000 cash.

The man, 25-year-old Yahaya Balarabe, stabbed the friend, identified simply as Usman, until he died, according to a statement by the state Police Public Relations Officer, Suleiman Nguroje.

Nguroje stated that the suspect murdered the deceased and robbed him of his motorcycle and a cash of N20,000 on July 17, 2024.

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The accused, who hails from Dage Village in Ganye Local Government Area, went with his victim to his farm supposedly to assist him in spraying herbicides, Nguroje stated.

The Police spokesman added that the suspect attacked and killed Usman by stabbing him with a cutlass in the head and throwing the corpse in a gutter.

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He said police operatives nabbed Balarabe after Usman’s family members reported the matter and the operatives recovered material evidence at the crime scene that indicated Balarabe as the prime suspect.

He added that Balarabe had also voluntarily confessed to the crime and admitted that he was only keen about possessing Usman’s motorcycle and money.

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“The Commissioner of Police, Dankombo Morris, expressing concern over the unfortunate incident, commended operatives of Ganye Divisional Police headquarters for detecting the crime and making it impossible for the suspect to escape justice,” Nguroje stated.

Man kills close friend, takes motorcycle, N20,000 cash

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