The Jigawa Police Command says it has arrested 12 suspects for allegedly causing the death of 40-year-old Yusuf Muhammad in Miga Local Government Area (LGA) of the state.
The command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Lawan Shiisu, confirmed the arrest to reporters in Dutse on Monday.
Shiisu said the suspects, who are residents of Hantsu village, allegedly attacked Markewa village in the same local government area on July 2 over a minor misunderstanding.
He explained that as a result, seven persons sustained various degrees of injury and fracture.
The PPRO added that the victims were rushed to the General Hospital, Jahun, in Jahun LGA.
According to him, one of the victims was confirmed dead while receiving treatment at the hospital, while the rest were treated and discharged.
“On June 2, at about 1600hrs, one Muhammad Ibrahim, aged 70, of Markewa village in Miga LGA, reported to the police that on the same date at about 1500hrs, as a result of a minor motorcycle accident at Hantsu village, youths attacked Markewa village residents.
“And as a result, one Inusa Abdulhameed, aged 40, Alhaji Muhammad Maianguwa, aged 50, Isubu Abdulhameed, aged 35, Abdulhameed Magaji, aged 70, Kabiru Alhaji Audu, aged 28, and Nafiu Abdullahi, aged 25, all of Markewa village in Miga LGA sustained various degrees of injury and fracture.
“Twelve suspects were arrested for interrogation, and investigation into the case is ongoing,” the PPRO said. (NAN)
