By GARBA MUHAMMAD, Kaduna

Two suspects in police custody arrested for the murder of Pilot Abdulkareem Na'Allah, the eldest son of Senator Bala Ibn Na'Allah (Kebbi South), have confessed to commiting the dastardly act.

On August 29, 2021, unknown persons invaded the residence of pilot Abdulkareem Ibn-Na-Allah at Malali GRA, Kaduna and murdered him in cold blood.

While parading the suspects today, Thursday, September 16, at the Head Quarters of the Kaduna State Police Command, ASP Mohammed Jalige, spokesperson of the command, said the suspects also made away with some of valuables including a Lexus Sport Utility Vehicle of the deceased.

"On getting the report of the unfortunate incident the Command immediately ordered for a full scale investigation to be carried out by the Special Intelligence Bureau (SIB) to unravel the circumstances of the dastardly act.

" The investigation has yielded a positive result with the arrest of the principal suspect as one Bashir Mohammed m' who happened to be the immediate Neighbour to the deceased.

"He confessed that on the 28th August, 2021 at about 0100hrs he gained access into the vicinity of the deceased residence while it was raining climbed the roof top and removed the nails of the roofing sheets to pave way for their next move which is to kill and steal the said vehicle.

"That on the 29th August, 2021 at about 0200hrs Bashir Mohammed, Nasiru Salisu Balarabe a.k.a Uban-Daba and Usman a.k.a Dankano now at large invaded the house again and entered through the rooftop, hacked the deceased and made away with his Lexus Sport Utility Vehicle, Apple Ipad, Samsung Cell Phone, Three (3) Fabric materials of different colours And Wrist watches.

"The suspects confessed to have carried out the offence and further stated that the vehicle have been sold in Niger Republic at the rate of One Million Naira (N1,000,000) with the proceed shared amongst them. Investigation is ongoing with the aim of arresting the fleeing suspect and be charged to court for diligent prosecution," Jalige said.

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