Aliyu, Mubarak and Sadiq who murdered Dahiru over his own plot of land.

By Maduabuchi Nmeribeh/Kano

Three suspects are cooling their heels at the Bompai police headquarters, Kano, for killing Dahiru Musa (32) over his plot of land.

Dahiru who was lured for discussions over the land deal by his bosom friend was poisoned, stabbed and burnt to death by his assailants.

Police gave the names of the suspects as Aliyu Adamu (22), Mubarak Abdulsalam (20) and Sadiq Sunusi  (19).

Aliyu was a close associate and bosom friend of Dahiru.

According to the police records: “On  September 29,  2024, a report was received from a resident of Dorayi Quarters, Kano that his brother Dahiru Musa, 32 years old, of same address was missing and they are strongly suspecting one of his close associates, Aliyu Adamu, 22 years old,  of Gaida Yan-Kusa Quarters, Kumbotso Local Government Area, Kano State who happened to be his last contact before he got missing.

“On receipt of the report, a team of detectives swung into action and arrested Aliyu Adamu on  September 30, 2024.

” During the investigation, the suspect confessed to having conspired with his friend Mubarak Abdulsalam, 20 years old,  of Mandawari Quarters Kano, to lure the victim to his house located at Gaida Yan-Kusa Quarters under the pretext of negotiating land business.

“He then offered him food with poison, and having discovered that he was unconscious, they used knives and stabbed him to death.

” They later packed the remains in a sack and thrown to  an uncompleted building near his house.”

Aliyu further confessed that they intended to convert the deceased landed property to his own as he had the land documents.

Further Investigation led to the arrest of the accomplice, Mubarak Abdulsalam who confessed that upon getting the information that Aliyu had been arrested, he conspired with Sadiq Sunus of Mandawari Quarters, used petrol and burnt the deceased body to erase evidence.

The body was evacuated to Murtala Mohammed Specialists Hospital Kano for autopsy.

All three suspects are currently at the Command’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Homicide Section undergoing investigation.

The Commissioner of Police, Mr. Salman Dogo Garba said the suspects will be charged to court for prosecution upon completion of the investigation.

While appreciating those who assisted with information that led to the arrest of the suspects, CP Dogo also urged Kano State residents to exercise caution and always be accompanied by appropriate individuals when meeting people for businesses and engagements, especially when invited to an isolated place.

(Aliyu, Mubarak and Sadiq who murdered Dahiru over his plot of land)