A 16-year-old boy, Nuhu Haruna, has been apprehended by the Katsina State Police Command for allegedly killing his stepmother, Rabi Haruna, 40, during a violent altercation.
The incident occurred in Fenza village, Dutsinma Local Government Area.
According to ASP Abubakar Sadiq, Police Public Relations Officer, Haruna was arrested on October 21, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. Sadiq disclosed, “On October 21, 2024, at about 1:00 p.m., the command arrested one Nuhu Haruna, male, aged 16, of Fenza village, Dutsinma LGA, over a case of culpable homicide. The suspect reportedly struck his stepmother with a stick on her stomach during a misunderstanding, leading to her untimely death.”
In another development, Abubakar Nasiru, also known as Haro, from Daura LG, was detained for suspected criminal conspiracy and kidnapping. Nasiru, previously convicted of rape, was implicated in a kidnapping incident during an ongoing investigation. Sadiq explained, “Nasiru conspired with others now at large in 2023, stormed Unguwar Maza village in Kafur LGA, and kidnapped three individuals. A ransom of N13 million was paid for their release, with Nasiru admitting to receiving N2 million as his share.”
The police also arrested Ibrahim Isah of Yana village, Charanchi LG, for allegedly demanding N1 million as ransom for the release of a missing man, Bello Sani. Furthermore, Nasiru Sanusi of Gidan Daudu village, Kankara LGA, was apprehended for conspiring to kidnap his uncle, a local ward head, and receiving N8 million and six bags of fertilizer as ransom.
The police have intensified efforts to apprehend accomplices currently on the run. Sadiq confirmed, “The suspect confessed to the crime, and investigations are ongoing to capture his accomplices. The command affirmed its commitment to pursue all fleeing suspects to ensure justice is served.”
