A 37-year-old man Munkaila Adamu has killed his parents in Gagarawa local Government, Jigawa State.

Police spokesman DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam confirmed this in a statement on Thursday.

He said the incident happened on Thursday at unguwar Malamai Quarters in Gagarawa town.

Shiisu explained that the suspect used a wooden pistol and attacked both his father and mother in their room.

He said police had succeeded in arresting the suspect and investigations are ongoing.

The reason for his action is unknown at the time of filing this report.