A 26-year-old man, Yakubu Mohammed Habib, has been shot and killed in Fou in the Sagnarigu Municipality following a dispute between his brother, Mustapha Muktadel, and a neighbor, Baba Habib.
The incident occurred between February 25 and 26, 2025, in the Northern Regional town.
According to community members, Baba Habib and his friends assaulted Mustapha Muktadel on February 25 at around 9:00 p.m.
Later that night, Baba Habib called Yakubu Ibrahim, the victim’s brother, and asked to meet him, but Yakubu declined.
At around 12:30 a.m. on February 26, Baba Habib allegedly returned with a group of about 20 people, leading to a confrontation.
During the altercation, an unidentified individual reportedly ran to a Mitsubishi Pajero, retrieved a pump-action gun, and fired shots, hitting Yakubu Mohammed Habib.
Eyewitnesses said the victim was rushed to the Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH) but died from his injuries at around 4:30 a.m.
Police have arrested two suspects, Baba Habib and Alhassan Fuseini, and have launched an investigation into the incident. The body of the deceased has been deposited at the TTH Morgue pending autopsy.
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