RESIDENTS of Yenagoa have given the police clues on how to find killers of the leader of cattle breeders in Bayelsa State.
Chairman of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria in Bayelsa Alhaji Jibril Abdulkarim was killed on December 2 in Yenagoa.
On December 5, Police Commissioner Mr. Asuquo Amba said that three suspects had been arrested.
Abdukarim was killed with three of his workers at his private abattoir by gunmen, on Bayelsa Palm Road, Yenagoa.
The slain businessman was a member of the Committee for Management and Control of Ranches.
Speaking with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), leader of the Hausa, Alhaji Sani Yakubu, advised the police to probe clues in the killing.
He advised the police not to restrict their investigation to leadership tussle in the cattle breeders union.
Another community leader, Alhaji Usman Suleman, said linking the killing to leadership tussle was unjustifiable, as Abdulkarim was not a candidate in any union election.
He described the deceased as a peace lover and gentleman.
“Alhaji was not even a candidate in the Arewa People’s election. The two candidates were his friends.
“You know our people are not desperate in leadership matters and there is no pay attached to such position. So why should people want to kill him?”
Suleman insisted that the killing has nothing to do with leadership tussle.
He enjoined the police to look into the angle of business rivalry.
“The late Abdulkarim dominated the cattle business. He controlled about 90 per cent of the cattle business in Bayelsa State. So, it will make sense to look at the angle of competition as well,’’ Suleman said.