The Police Command in Yobe State Wednesday confirmed the arrest of a 20-year-old man, Yahaya Sai’du, who allegedly killed his father, Sai’du Oroh.
The Command’s Public Relations Officer( PPRO), DSP Dungus Abdulkarim, told reporters in Damaturu,, the state capital that the suspect was arrested in Gujba, on Monday.
The PPRO said that the suspect allegedly hired three assailants who shot Oroh dead at his residence in Pompom village, on August 20.
“Investigation revealed that the suspect paid the gunmen N350,000 to kill his father, a herdsman, just to rustle his cattle.
“Three empty bullet shells of double barrel gun were recovered at the scene and the police began the trail of the suspects immediately after the incident.
“Detectives, acting on intelligence, arrested Sa’idu in Gujba town on Oct. 17, while attempting to sell 30 cows he stole from his late father,”
Abdulkarim said the police were also on the trail of the remaining three suspects, assuring that they would be arrested soon
He added that Sa’idu would face prosecution after full investigation.
