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Police arrest one person in connection with murder of Katsina Commissioner

The Katsina State Police Command has revealed that it has one person in connection of with the killing of the state commissioner of science, technology and innovation, Rabe Nasir. Nasir was killed…

The Katsina State Police Command has revealed that it has one person in connection of with the killing of the state commissioner of science, technology and innovation, Rabe Nasir.

Nasir was killed on Thursday after the Asr prayer in his residence in Fatima Shema Housing Estate, Katsina metropolis.

Speaking with journalists at the scene of the crime, State Commissioner of Police, Sanusi Buba said the police have started investigating the case.

“As you can see, we have successfully evacuated the corpse to the hospital and investigation has started. An arrest has also been made. A suspect has been arrested and investigation has since begun,” the police chief said.

The corpse has been taken to the Federal Medical Centre, Katsina.

Nasir was a former officer of the Department of State Security who had also worked with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.

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Published December 10, 2021
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