The Niger State Police Command has reportedly arrested a man who for stabbing a police officer, Inspector Musa Nasiru to death over a woman.
According to reports, the suspect identified as Alhaji Sabo Manigi attacked and stabbed Inspector Nasiru to death in Mashegu Local Government Area of the state on February 4, 2025.
The reports say that the suspect has been sent to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for further investigation.
According to a source, Alhaji Sabo stabbed the officer to death because he married the lady his son was reportedly dating.
“Before the marriage, parents of the lady asked her who she wanted and she mentioned Nasiru. Alhaji ‘s son fainted as his dream was to marry her. Alhaji confronted Nasiru while returning from work, telling him his son had been on a fainting spree since he married the lady,” the source narrated.
“He told Nasiru he must k!ll him, some of his friends thought he was joking. The man brought out a knife and stabbed Nasiru.
“He was rushed to the Federal Medical Centre Bida where he was pronounced dead.”
