Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Monday, disclosed that the Nigerian immigration attaché, Mr. Habibu Almu, who was murdered in Khartoum, Sudan on May 10, was killed by a Sudanese woman of Nigerian origin.
The Consular officer, Habibu Almu, was found to have been stabbed to death at his home in the Sudanese capital city of Khartoum last Thursday.
The ministry’s spokesperson, Dr. Tope Elias-Fatile, in a statement in Abuja, alleged that the suspect, a student of the Sudanese-Canadian College in Khartoum, murdered Almu in his official quarters on Thursday.
Elias-Fatile said that the suspect has been arrested and detained by the security agency in Sudan.
“Consequently, after several arrests and investigations by the host authorities, it was established that the deceased was stabbed to death by one Miss Inas Khalid Maikano.
“The suspect, who is a student of Sudanese-Canadian College in Khartoum, is a Sudanese of Nigerian origin.
“It was discovered during investigations that the suspect had stolen some of the deceased’s personal belongings, including cash,” he said.
Reports say that the suspect allegedly confessed to committing the crime and she is being held in custody.
“Our Mission in Khartoum will continue to monitor and follow up the case to ensure that justice is done on this matter.