Geng Quanrong, a Chinese nationale has been arrested in Kano State, for fatally stabbing a 22-year-old lady.
Abdullahi Kiyawa, police spokesperson in the state, confirmed the development to journalists on Saturday.
Kiyawa said the incident occurred at about 10pm on Friday.
According to him, Quanrong, a resident of Nassarawa GRA in Kano, went to the house of the victim, UmmulKhultum Sani, at Janbulo quarters in the state.
The victim, he stated, was girlfriend to Quanrong, adding that they had a “misunderstanding,” after which the suspect attacked her with a sharp knife.
“She was his girlfriend. The incident happened yesterday at about 10pm on the 16th of September, 2022.
“In the evening, we received the report saying a Chinese man, by the name Geng Quanrong, 47-years, residing in Nassarawa GRA in Kano, went to the residence of his girlfriend, one Ummulkhultum Sani, 22-year-old, at Janbulo quarters in Kano state.
“When they had a misunderstanding, he attacked her with a sharp knife and inflicted a deep cut on her neck and other parts of her body.
“On receipt of this report, Abubakar Lawal, Kano State Commissioner of Police, mobilised police operatives to the scene. The victim was rushed to Murtala Mohammad Specialist Hospital, where a medical doctor confirmed her dead.
“The suspect was immediately arrested and the case has been transferred to the homicide section, criminal investigation department of the command, and investigation is in progress,” he said.
Since repor of the sad incident, Nigerians have taken to the social media to demand justice for Ummulkhultum, with #JusticeForUmmita currently trending on Twitter.
