The Police in Niger State have arrested one Mohammed Isa, 27, of Dogon Ruwa village of Bosso Local Government Area of the state, for allegedly shooting and killing his neighbour, Umaru Abubakar, 30, with a Dane gun.

The Commissioner of Police in the state, Usman Adamu, made this known to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Minna on Saturday.

Adamu said that on December 5th at about 18:30 hours, the cattle of Umaru Abubakar, a Fulani cattle rearer, entered and caused destruction in the suspect’s farm, who is a Gwari by tribe.

He said Isa shot the cattle rearer at the farm.

The victim was rushed to Minna General Hospital where he was confirmed dead by medical personnel on duty,

he said.

The commissioner said the police command had already begun investigation into the matter, after which the suspect would be charged to court.

He warned people against taking the law into their hands.

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