PDP councillor arrested for killing APC supporter

PDP councillor arrested for killing APC supporter

Saturday, April 11, 2015 11:28 pm


A PDP councillor has been arrested in the northern Nigerian state of Jigawa over the killing of one Sani Garba,an APC supporter.

Police Spokesman, Abdu Jinjiri said the killing happened in Garki local council area.

 He said the suspect, Lawan Manya, who is a councillor in Garki,  was arrested with his two accomplices after stabbing the deceased to death on the eve of the governorship election in the state.

The accused will soon be charged to court, he said.

 

Join The Conversation

What do you think?

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

    • The Latest


    Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede 1 min ago

    Access Holdings’ Shareholders Unanimously Back Capital Raising Plan, Hail Aig-Imoukhuede’s Return as Chairman
    Engineer Funmi Ayinke 26 mins ago

    Video/Ondo APC primaries: Funmi Ayinke being elbowed out?
    The discussion program 2 hours ago

    UN Poised to Reduce Gender Inequality In Africa
    Governor Siminalayi Fubara 2 hours ago

    Fubara charges Environmental Service Providers to ensure state is cleared of garbages
    VP Shettima 2 hours ago

    VP Shettima Lauds Contributions of Nigeria’s Academics
    President Bola Tinubu and Ambassador of Korea to Nigeria, Vice-Admiral Kim Pan Kyu 3 hours ago

    Our doors are open for economic opportunities and trade, President Tinubu tells Korean Ambasador
    Oba Ewuare II 4 hours ago

    My father and I were born here, please forgive me- Binkola begs Oba of Benin over planned installation as Hausa ruler
    Gov Fubara played host to the leadership and members of the House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts 6 hours ago

    “We are very transparent. We are not hiding anything”- Governor Fubara