Chinese national reportedly stabs girlfriend to death in Kano
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A Chinese national identified as Mr Geng Quarung, on Friday, reportedly stabbed a lady, Ummukulsum to death in Kano.
According to media reports, the unfortunate incident happened at Kabuga quarters (Dorayi Babba), Gwale local government council.
Confirming the incident, Kano Command Police Spokesman, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, said the suspect, Geng, 47, committed the crime after scaling the fence of the building to gain access into the house where he stabbed the victim multiple times.
The suspect alleged that after spending money on the deceased, she failed to keep to her own bargain of getting married to him.
According to the suspect, he was sad as a result of been deceived by his late girl friend which culminated to the act he committed at the residence of the deceased.
Abdullahi Kiyawa said the mother of the deceased raised alarm during the act and immediately the Police was alerted of the development, the Commissioner of Police, Abubakar Lawan, directed the DPO, Dorayi Babba, to take charge of the situation.
He however, noted that already the suspect has been transferred to the state headquarters at Bompai for further investigation and prosecution.
