Arrest of Mas’udu Saidu for Murder in Kebbi State

Mas’udu Saidu was arrested in Gulma town, Argungu Local Government Area, Kebbi State, after being traced by the state police. He is wanted for allegedly stabbing his 38-year-old business partner, Mas’udu M. Sani, to death with a knife in Niger Republic.

The victim was an indigene of Kebbe Local Government Area in Sokoto State. The arrest was confirmed by the state police command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Bashir Usman, who stated that credible intelligence and collaboration with international security agencies facilitated the capture.

Following the incident, a manhunt was launched after Saidu was declared wanted by authorities in Niger Republic. He is currently being investigated at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID).

The police are working with the Interpol section under the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) in Abuja, as his prosecution will be handled by this section due to the cross-border nature of the crime.