Neighbour Who Murdered Housewife And 4-year-old Daughter Opens Up On Reason For His Actions

A citizen of Niger Republic has been arrested after murdering a woman, Sadiya Idris, and her 4-year-old daughter, Khadija in Kebbi State.

The 25-year-old housewife alongside her daughter were found dead at their residence at Labana street, Sani Abacha Bye pass, Birnin Kebbi on April 11.

Spokesperson of the state police, SP Nafiu Abubakar while parading the suspect at the Command’s headquarters in Birnin Kebbi on Wednesday, April 20, stated that the suspect had confessed to the crime.

According to him: “On the 11/04/2022 at about 0200hrs, One Idris Suleiman ‘m’ aged 25yrs of Maradi town, Niger Republic, trespassed into the residence of one Akilu Aliyu ‘m’ of Labana street, Sani Abacha Bye pass, Birnin Kebbi, used a cutlass and killed his wife, one Sadiya Idris ‘f’ aged 25yrs and her daughter, named Khadija Akilu ‘f’ aged 4yrs.

“On receipt of the report, a team of detectives attached to the Homicide Section, SCID were detailed to investigate and they succeeded in arresting the suspect. In the course of investigation, the suspect confessed to have killed the deceased for calling him an animal and a useless watchman during an argument between them.

“He also stated that he killed her 4yrs old daughter in order to cover-up his evil act because she had identified him as being their neighbour. Case under investigation and the suspect will be charged to court after the completion of the investigation.”