Kano state Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim K. Idris on Thursday said investigation so far has indicated that Jimbo Zhao Dang Dong and Smith Zhhang Ze killed Xucheng Kun and his friend identified as Old Man over a debt after taking so much alcohol.
The two suspects, staff of Zhao Dongs Nigeria Limited operating the commercial nerve centre of northern Nigeria, were arrested by a team of Police detectives at Xucheng’s home located on Kwanar Ganduje Quarters on July 11, 2012.
“Though investigation is still ongoing, from what we have gathered so far, the two suspects had visited Xucheng, who was believed to have been indebted to them. They were believed to be highly intoxicated. When the visitors raised the issue of the money, the deceased did not respond favourably as we learnt, he told them the debt was not documented and he could as well refuse to pay.
“It was at this point that a serious brawl ensued and using Jack Knife and other dangerous weapons, they hacked Xucheng and Old man to death. Both of them are in our custody and will soon face prosecution after thorough investigation, Idris said.’”
Items recovered by the police at the scene of the incident include one Chinese shot matchets, one jack Knife with blood stains and some quantity of intoxicant.
Both the suspects and victims are Chinese nationals.
The Commissioner of Police also said the Command has successfully detonated (12) 25kg Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and 15 hand grenades, bringing a total of Explosive Devices that were success fully recovered and detonated within two weeks in the State.
CP Idris also red riot act to owners of Cyber Café warning them to desist from Cyber Crime.
According to him, “based on information, one Chiroma Uba Anamba conspired with Hamisu Yahuza, Abubakar Suleiman and Abubakar Mohammed, all of various addresses; forged and printed admission forms of proposed North-West University Kano and sold it to unsuspecting members of the public at the rate of N3, 500 each at AL-CHIROMA CYBERCAFE. 201 forged admission forms and four laptop computers were recovered. Suspects confessed to the commission of the offence and have been charged to court.”
He further stated that within a period of three weeks, 216 suspects were arrested at different black spots across the state, 57 were released after interrogation, while the rest faced prosecution.
Police recovered several incriminating items from the suspects which include blood stained Chinese shot matches, two blood stained Jack knives and intoxicants, motorcycles, rope and screw driver, House breaking implements, Chub safe, Chisel hammer, Toyota Camry, with registration number XR 570 EKK and AK 47 rifle.
Others are 1,342 wraps of Indian Hemp, six cutlasses, eight clubs, two cow horns, Iron rods, 25 pieces of 7. 65 mm shells of ammunition, three locally made pistols, forged admission forms, four laptop computers, five knives, Honda CRV with registration number, A63 KGM.