Jigawa State Police Command has arrested a 29-year-old barber, Emmanuel Olatonok, for allegedly stabbing a 32-year-old man, Ibrahim Shago, to death following an argument in Dutse metropolis.
The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Shiisu Lawan Adam, disclosed this in a press release issued on Friday.
He mentioned the incident occurred on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at about 5:45 pm in the Rafin Sanyi space of Dutse Local Government Area.
He mentioned the suspect, who works as a barber at a resort in Rafin Sanyi, allegedly stabbed the sufferer in the neck with a knife following a disagreement.
According to him, the suspect was additionally alleged to have been inebriated on the time of the incident.
”The sufferer was instantly rushed to a hospital for medical consideration, the place he was subsequently pronounced lifeless by a medical physician,” he mentioned.
The police spokesperson defined that the incident sparked stress in the world as some indignant youths gathered on the scene and tried to vandalise the resort.
He mentioned police operatives from Dutse Division rapidly intervened and introduced the state of affairs underneath management, stopping additional violence and destruction of property.
Adam confirmed that the suspect is presently in police custody, whereas investigations are ongoing to decide the circumstances surrounding the incident.
He added that the suspect could be charged to court docket upon the conclusion of the investigation.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, CP Tijjani Murtala, condemned the usage of violence in resolving disputes.
He urged residents to stay calm and law-abiding, warning towards taking the regulation into their very own palms.
The commissioner additionally suggested members of the general public to report grievances to the suitable authorities reasonably than resorting to violence.
