By Ado Oyeyemi
The Katsina State Police Command has arrested a 27-year-old man, Sada Tambai, over the alleged killing of his 80-year-old father, Adamu Tambai, in Mundadu Village, Bindawa Local Government Area of the state.
The incident reportedly occurred on September 21, 2026, after the police received a distress call from the District Head of Bindawa, Dan Yusufan Katsina, concerning the condition of the elderly man.
According to the command, the deceased, a former Ward Head of Mundadu Village, was found lying motionless in front of his residence.
The command’s spokesperson, DSP Abubakar Sadiq, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists in Katsina on Saturday.
Sadiq said detectives were immediately deployed to the scene following the report, adding that the victim was taken to a nearby hospital for medical attention.
However, the 80-year-old man was pronounced dead by a medical doctor shortly after arriving at the hospital.
The police said preliminary investigation led to the arrest of the deceased’s son, who allegedly confessed during interrogation to hitting his father on the head with a stick.
According to the command, the suspect’s action resulted in injuries that led to his father’s death.
The police said Tambai had been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for further investigation.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Ali Fage, ordered a discreet and thorough investigation into the incident, while directing that the suspect be arraigned after the conclusion of the investigation.
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The command condoled with the deceased’s family and assured members of the public that it would work to ensure that justice was served.
