Nigeria, April 5 -- The police in Jigawa State said they are investigating a tragic incident that occurred in Kazaure Local Government Area, involving the alleged killing of a father by his biological son.

The police spokesperson in the state, Shiisu Adam, in a statement on Sunday, said the incident occurred on 1 April at Lokon Malamai, Magama Quarters in Kazaure town. The police said the 60-year-old man died in a fire suspected to have been started by his son.

"Preliminary investigations revealed that, on the same date, an unidentified person poured a reasonable quantity of a flammable item, suspected to be petrol, on the victim's body and set him ablaze.

"In-depth surveillance and investigation led to the arrest of one Kabiru Nuhu, 2...