Man Stabs Brother Dead Over Motorcycle

Man Stabs Brother Dead Over Motorcycle

A Bauchi man identified as Yakubu Adamu of Kumbi village in Kirfi Local Government is in police custody after stabbing his younger brother, Yayaji Abubakar, to death in order to inherit his motorcycle.

The state Police command made this known in a statement by its spokesperson, Superintendent Ahmed Wakil, on Friday.

According to Wakil, the suspect confessed to committing the offence and further revealed that he started stealing motorcycles in 2020.

The Police said: “On October 13, at about 7:30 p.m., one Usman Mohammad, 38, of Gorondo Village via Alkaleri council, Bauchi State, reported a case at the Divisional Headquarters, Kirfi.

“He said on the same date at about 3:40 p.m., one Yakubu Adamu, 25, of Kumbi village via Alkaleri council, armed with a shape knife attacked his younger brother, Yayaji Abubakar, 25, of the same address.

“He robbed him of his red Bajaj motorcycle with registration number; 526-OG the value of which is yet to be ascertained.

“The suspect used a knife to stab him several times, as a result, he sustained serious injuries on his stomach and hands.