The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested a 27-year-old
man, Abdulkarim Mato of Tsakuwawa village in Miga local government area of the
state, for allegedly killing two-year-old boy, with a hoe.
The Command’s spokesperson, SP Abdu Jinjiri confirmed the development
to DAILY POST in Dutse.
He said police in Miga local government had received report
from the village head of Tsakuwawa village that on 24/07/2019, one Abdulkarim
Mato killed one boy and injured three others.
Jinjiri explained that the suspect, who was suspected to be
insane, took advantage and sneaked into the village when most of men were at
farms and launched the attacks.
He said the suspect beat the two-year-old Idris Ibrahim with
hoe to death, injured three other women, namely Halima Mato 50 years, Rashina
Rabiu 23 years old and a four-year-old girl.
Jinjiri said the suspect has already been moved to
psychiatric hospital, Kazaure, for further examination.
He added that all the three victims were also rushed to
General Hospital Jahun for medical attention and were responding to treatment.
The police spokesperson disclosed that investigation will
continue based on medical reports obtained from psychiatric doctor for further
action.
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