The Kano State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a 25-year-old man, Mansur Umar, for the alleged murder of his sister’s boyfriend, Sulaiman Musa, following a violent altercation in Kunya Village, Minjibir Local Government Area.
According to a statement issued on Monday, May 12, by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, the incident occurred on the night of Friday, May 9, 2025, around 9:30 p.m., when the victim, Sulaiman Musa of Goda Village, visited his girlfriend, Fiddausi Umar, at her residence in Kunya.
The police said during the visit, a confrontation broke out, during which Mansur Umar allegedly struck Musa on the head with a stick, inflicting a severe injury.
“The victim was rushed to Kunya Cottage Hospital and later referred to Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital in Kano, where he was pronounced dead at 12:50 a.m. the following day,” the statement noted.
The suspect has since been taken into custody and is currently under investigation at the Homicide Section of the Command’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID).
The Kano State Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, PhD, urged residents to exercise restraint and avoid taking the law into their own hands.
“We appeal to residents to prioritize peaceful coexistence and report any disputes or issues to the nearest police station for prompt resolution,” the Command advised.
The police further called on the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities as part of ongoing efforts to maintain law and order across the state.
