ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – Kano police are probing a prominent social media influencer affiliated with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), for his suspected involvement in the murder of his colleague amidst a financial dispute.
Sadiq Jibrin Gadah, notable on Twitter (now X), for his fervent attacks on political commentators online, stands accused of killing Bello Bukar Adamu, allegedly over a disputed sum of N3 million.
Reportedly, the money was handed to Gadah with the promise of securing Adamu a lucrative position within the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS).
Both individuals worked at the Kano Electricity Distribution Company. Despite attempts to reach the company for comment, no response was immediately received.
According to police spokesperson Abdullahi Haruna Kyawa, when Gadah failed to fulfill his promise, Adamu began pressuring him. In response, Gadah orchestrated Adamu’s murder to silence him permanently and prevent exposure of the scam, according to Peoples Gazette.
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Adamu was allegedly lured to a secluded area of the city, where he was fatally bludgeoned with a pestle. Following an extensive investigation, Gadah was apprehended.
A video purportedly recorded on May 5, 2024, depicts Mr. Gadah with a severe finger injury, purportedly sustained during the altercation with the deceased.
In the video, Gadah, speaking in Hausa, confessed to his involvement in the homicide and acknowledged its repercussions, while standing in handcuffs by the victim’s vehicle recovered near the crime scene.
He expressed willingness to ingest poison as an act of suicide to shield his family from the fallout of the incident.
The involvement of legal representation for the suspect remains uncertain. However, the police spokesperson affirmed that Mr. Gadah would face charges pending the conclusion of preliminary inquiries.
Amidst rising economic hardships, law enforcement has cautioned against a potential surge in criminal activities.
Nevertheless, Kyawa emphasized that Gadah’s case is being treated as an isolated incident, stemming from personal greed despite his secure employment with the region’s primary power distributor.