70-year-old man stabs police prosecutor to death for allegedly ‘enticing’ wife
A Magistrate Court in Minna, Niger State, has remanded a 70-year-old man, Sabo Mohammed, for allegedly stabbing a police prosecutor to death.
According to police reports, on 3rd February 2025, Mohammed attacked Inspector Nasir Musa, a police prosecutor attached to the Manigi Magistrate Court, with a sharp knife.
The suspect suspected Musa of enticing his junior wife.
Following the incident, Musa was rushed to the Federal Medical Center in Bida, where he was pronounced dead.
The police said the offense contravene Section 221 of the Penal Code Law, and is punishable by death.
Police Prosecutor Inspector Ogiri Emmanuel informed the court that the case details are in the file and will be sent to the State Director of Public Prosecution for legal advice.
When the charge was read, Mohammed pleaded guilty and expressed regret for taking the law into his own hands.
Presiding Magistrate Hajiya Hadiza Hamza Imam condemned Mohammed’s actions, noting that the court lacks jurisdiction to try cases of culpable homicide.
The matter has been adjourned to the 15th of April, 2025 for further mention.
The suspect has been remanded in the Minna Correctional Center pending further proceedings.
