By Abdullahi Inuwa
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, described by the Police as a case of parricide, occurred on September 21, 2026, after the Command received a distress call concerning the elderly man.
According to a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu, the distress call was received at about 12:00 p.m. at the Bindawa Divisional Police Headquarters.
The call was reportedly made by the District Head of Bindawa, known as Dan Yusufan Katsina, who informed the Police that Adamu Tambai, a former Ward Head of Mundadu Village, had been found lying motionless in front of his residence.
Following the report, detectives were immediately deployed to the scene, where the victim was evacuated and taken to the nearest hospital for medical attention.
However, the attending medical doctor subsequently confirmed that the 80-year-old man had died.
The Police said preliminary investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death led to the arrest of the deceased’s son, Sada Tambai, aged 27.
During interrogation, the suspect reportedly confessed to striking his father on the head with a stick, an act the Police said resulted in injuries that led to his death.
The development has prompted the Katsina State Police Command to transfer the case to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for further investigation.
The Commissioner of Police, Katsina State Command, CP Ali Umar Fage, psc (+), mnips, ordered the immediate transfer of the case, directing investigators to conduct a discreet and thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The Police said the suspect would be arraigned before a court upon completion of the investigation.
The Command also expressed condolences to the family of the deceased over the tragic incident, while reaffirming its commitment to ensuring that justice is served.
The Police urged members of the public to continue providing timely information to law enforcement authorities whenever they observe suspicious activities or circumstances that could threaten lives and public safety.
The incident has raised concern in Mundadu Village, as Police investigators work to establish the full circumstances surrounding the death of the former Ward Head.
The suspect remains in Police custody as the investigation continues.
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