Man Stabs Best Friend, Flees With Car, Phones, N3.5m

A man identified as Hassan Shehu has allegedly been stabbed to death by his best friend in Tudun-Fulani area of Bosso Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger State.

Spokesman of the State Police Command, DSP Wasiu Abiodun, confirmed the incident in a statement released on Thursday April 14.

Abiodun revealed that the 25-year-old business man was stabbed on the neck by his friend who is currently at large.

He said: “On 12/04/2022 at about 1700hrs a distress call was received that a male’s lifeless body was found at an apartment in Tudun-Fulani area of Bosso LGA,” he stated.

“Police operatives attached to Bosso division were drafted to the scene and discovered the body. The victim was later identified as Hassan Shehu aged 25, a businessman at Kure market, Minna.

 “Preliminary investigation revealed that the victim was stabbed on the neck by one Bashir, his friend, who is presently at large.”

The PPRO stated further that the case was under investigation and efforts were being made to apprehend the suspect.

Friends of the deceased have also taken to Facebook to share photos of the suspect, Bashir.

A Facebook user by the name Kira Miraj King stated that the suspect lured the deceased to his house under the guise of having gold jewelry for sale.

A younger brother to the deceased alleged that Bashir asked the deceased to come with the sum of N5m but Hassan had only N3.5m.

On getting to the apartment, Bashir allegedly stabbed Hassan and made away with his car, two phones and 3.5m

“This is Bashir please if you see him anywhere in Niger state or any where in Nigeria just arrest him, he is a criminal and a murderer he kill he’s best friend(Hassan) on Tuesday 12/4/2022. He called his best friend lied to him that he has a gold to sell and his friend came to the area where Bashir is staying in tundun fulani gabas, bosso, Minna, Niger state Nigeria where bashir and his two other friends planned and kill his best friend stab and slit his throat took his 3.5million, run away with his car, two phones and gold. May Ya Allah Forgive Your Shortcomings (Hassan).