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Man allegedly kills brother over onion seedling in Sokoto

By: Bashir Rabe Mani

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Man allegedly kills brother over onion seedling in Sokoto
From Bashir Rabe Mani, Sokoto
Tragedy struck on Tuesday in Barkeji village, Tambuwal Local Government Area of Sokoto State following the alleged killing of one Mallam Shehu by his elder brother, Hadi, following an altercation over onion seedlings.
Sources in the community said the two brothers had a disagreement over the seedlings, which escalated and led to the fatal incident.
Confirming the report to our Correspondent in Sokoto on Wednesday in a telephone interview, the spokesperson of the State Police Command, DSP Ahmed Rufai said that the suspect has been arrested by the command.
According to him, the case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for thorough investigation.
“Yes, the case has been transferred to Sokoto and the lone suspect is being detained and he is cooperating with Police detectives handling the homicide case,” DSP Rufai said.
The remains of the deceased have been deposited at a nearby health facility.
Meanwhile, community leaders in Barkeji have called for calm and urged residents to avoid taking the law into their own hands.
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