One Saminu Muntari, has landed in police net for allegedly stabbing a farmer, Murtala Alhassan to death over firewood brawl in Jigawa State.
According to a statement released by PPRO, ASP Lawan Shiisu, in Dutse on Monday, the deceased had challenged 25-year-old Muntari on April 15 for trespassing on his farm to fetch firewood.
He said an angry Muntari later made his way to the house of Alhassan and stabbed him to death with a knife, killing him on the spot.
“On April 16, the District Head of Kwalam Village in Taura Local Government Area informed the police that one Murtala Alhassan of Kaura Village noticed that one Saminu Muntari trespassed into his farmland and cut firewood.
“That Alhassan enquired from Muntari why he cut firewood from his farm without his consent.
“Later in the day, Muntari went to the house of Alhassan and stabbed him with a knife on the right side of his chest as a result of which he died on the spot.
“Muntari also stabbed an eyewitness, Sunusi Nasiru, on his left hand for attempting to apprehend him,’’ the police spokesman stated.
He added that when the police got intel about the incident and reached the scene, they rushed Sanusi to Ringim General Hospital for treatment, the same hospital the deceased was declared dead.
The body of Alhassan has been released to his family for burial.
