Katsina police arrest man over alleged killing of father
Police in Katsina State have arrested a 27-year-old man over the alleged killing of his 80-year-old father in Mundadu village. Police said the elderly man was found unconscious outside his home and later pronounced dead, while the suspect allegedly confessed to striking him with a stick. Investigations are continuing.
The Katsina State Police Command has arrested a 27-year-old man over the alleged killing of his 80-year-old father in Mundadu village, Bindawa Local Government Area. Police said the incident occurred on September 21, 2026. A distress call from the District Head of Bindawa reported that the elderly man, a former ward head of Mundadu, had been found unconscious in front of his residence.
Detectives were sent to the scene and took the victim to a nearby hospital. A medical doctor later confirmed that he had died. According to a statement issued on Sunday by the police public relations officer, DSP Abubakar Sadiq, preliminary investigations led to the arrest of the deceased man’s son.
Police said the suspect allegedly confessed during questioning to striking his father on the head with a stick. The supplied material described the confession as part of the preliminary investigation and did not report any court proceedings. Commissioner of Police Ali Fage has directed that the case be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for a comprehensive investigation.
The police said the suspect would be charged in court once the investigation was concluded. The command expressed condolences to the family and said it remained committed to ensuring justice in the case. No further details were provided about the alleged motive, the medical findings or the precise circumstances preceding the reported assault.
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