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21-year-old Nigerian Nicknamed ‘Murderer’, Chops Off Man’s Hand For Allegedly Insulting Girlfriend In Nasarawa

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September 19, 2022

Nasarawa is in the North Central region of Nigeria.

The Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested one Usman Danladi, 21, for allegedly chopping off the hand of a 25-year-old man, Jibrin Abdullahi, in the Karu Local Government Area of the state.

Nasarawa is in the North Central region of Nigeria.

According to the spokesman for the command, DSP Ramhan Nansel, on September 16, 2022, information was received that Abdullahi, an indigene of Kaduna State but a resident of Tudun Wada Area, Auta Balefi of Karu LGA, Nasarawa State was attacked and his hand was chopped off from the wrist.

 

Upon receipt of the information, police operatives attached to Goshen City Division went to the scene and rushed the victim to Federal Medical Centre, Keffi for treatment, the police spokesperson added.

 

“On September 16, 2022 at about 1600hrs, information was received that one Jibrin Abdullahi 'M' 25yrs of Kaduna State but a resident of Tudun Wada Area, Auta Balefi of Karu LGA, Nasarawa State was attacked and his wrist, chopped off," the statement read.

 

 

"Consequently, an intensive manhunt for the perpetrator of the dastardly act was instituted. The effort of the investigators paid off on 17/9/2022 when the prime suspect, one Usman Danladi 'M' 21yrs, aka Murderer was arrested.”

 

The statement added that the suspect who confessed to the crime claimed that the victim had insulted and assaulted his girlfriend named Aisha.

 

“Upon interrogation, the suspect confessed to the commission of the crime but claimed the victim earlier assaulted his girlfriend (Aisha) and when he confronted him, a fight ensued; in the process, he attacked the victim with a machete.

 

"The Commissioner of Police, CP Adesina Soyemi has directed that the case be transferred to State Criminal Investigation Department, Lafia for further investigation, after which the suspect will be charged to Court for prosecution," the statement added.

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