Teenager kills friend over girlfriend tussle in Kano

Police in Kano State have taken into custody a former student of First Grade College in Kano, Sadik Ado-Maje, suspected to have stabbed his friend, Usman Salisu, to death over a girlfriend.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Kano State Command, DSP Magaji Majiya, told reporters in Kano that the suspect had been apprehended after a futile attempt to escape justice.
DSP Majiya said: “The suspect is now cooling his heels at Kwalli Police Division and would be arraign soon as we complete our investigation.
“I do not want to pre-empt the likely outcome of our investigation, but I want to assure you this matter would be followed to its logical conclusion.”

Similarly, eyewitness said that the suspect had been expelled from the school for unruly behaviour, but stormed the college to settle scores with his friend, who he suspected snatching his girlfriend.
The account said the incident, which occurred during breakfast, triggered pandemonium among the college community before normalcy was restored by the private guards attached to the school.
The eyewitness disclosed that the suspect picked up his target as soon as he arrived the school, adding “I saw Salisu soaked in blood on the floor, while efforts made by other bystanders to apprehend the assailant failed,” he said.
DSP Majiya said the deceased was rushed to the hospital where he was confirmed dead.