{"id":4667,"date":"2026-10-31T05:15:54","date_gmt":"2026-10-31T05:15:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/31\/drunk-barber-allegedly-stabs-man-to-death-in-jigawa\/"},"modified":"2026-10-31T05:15:54","modified_gmt":"2026-10-31T05:15:54","slug":"drunk-barber-allegedly-stabs-man-to-death-in-jigawa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/31\/drunk-barber-allegedly-stabs-man-to-death-in-jigawa\/","title":{"rendered":"Drunk barber allegedly stabs man to death in Jigawa"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img width=\"1024\" height=\"728\" src=\"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Drunk-barber-allegedly-stabs-man-to-death-in-Jigawa.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Drunk barber allegedly stabs man to death in Jigawa\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" srcset=\"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Drunk-barber-allegedly-stabs-man-to-death-in-Jigawa.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.vanguardngr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IGP-Disu-e1777485097750-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.vanguardngr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IGP-Disu-e1777485097750-768x546.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.vanguardngr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IGP-Disu-e1777485097750.jpg 1052w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>By Muhammad Inuwa, Dutse<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested a 29-year-old barber, Emmanuel Olatonok, for allegedly stabbing a 32-year-old man, Ibrahim Shago, to death while reportedly under the influence of alcohol.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Shiisu Lawan Adam, disclosed this in a statement issued to journalists.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The incident occurred on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at about 5:45 p.m. in the Rafin Sanyi area of Dutse Local Government Area.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the police spokesperson, the suspect, who reportedly worked as a barber at a hotel in Dutse, allegedly stabbed the victim in the neck with a knife following an argument.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He added that the suspect was allegedly under the influence of alcohol at the time of the incident.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe suspect, a barber reportedly working at a popular hotel in Dutse, allegedly stabbed the victim in the neck with a knife following an argument,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Adam explained that the victim, a resident of Karnaya town, was immediately rushed to a hospital for medical attention but was later confirmed dead by a medical doctor.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He said the incident triggered tension in the area as some angry youths gathered at the scene and attempted to vandalise the hotel.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, police operatives from Dutse Division quickly intervened and brought the situation under control, preventing further violence and destruction of property.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The police spokesperson confirmed that the suspect is currently in custody, while investigations are ongoing to establish the circumstances surrounding the killing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He added that the suspect would be charged to court upon the conclusion of the investigation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vanguardngr.com\/\">Vanguard News<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanguardngr.com\/2026\/10\/drunk-barber-allegedly-stabs-man-to-death-in-jigawa\/\">Drunk barber allegedly stabs man to death in Jigawa<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanguardngr.com\/\">Vanguard News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Source: <\/p>\n<div class=\"nSourse\">Vanguard News<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Muhammad Inuwa, Dutse The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested a 29-year-old barber, Emmanuel Olatonok, for allegedly stabbing a 32-year-old man, Ibrahim Shago, to death while reportedly under the&hellip; 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