The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested a 29-year-old barber, Emmanuel Olatonok, over the alleged stabbing to death of a 32-year-old man, Ibrahim Shago, in Dutse Local Government Area of the state.
The incident reportedly occurred around 5:45 p.m. on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at Rafin Sanyi, Dutse, following a disagreement between the suspect and the deceased.
According to the police, Olatonok, who reportedly worked at Moonlight Hotel in the area, allegedly stabbed Shago, a resident of Karnaya town, in the neck with a knife. The suspect was said to have been under the influence of alcohol at the time of the incident.
Shago was immediately rushed to a hospital for medical attention but was later pronounced dead by a doctor.
The incident reportedly attracted a crowd of youths who attempted to attack the hotel where the suspect worked. However, police officers attached to the Dutse Division intervened and prevented the situation from escalating.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, SP Shiisu Lawan Adam, confirmed the arrest, stating that the suspect remained in custody while investigations continued to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident.
He added that the suspect would be prosecuted upon the conclusion of the investigation.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police in Jigawa State, Tijjani Murtala, appealed to residents to avoid violence when resolving disagreements.
He urged members of the public to seek lawful means of settling disputes rather than resorting to violence or taking the law into their own hands.
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