Kebbi State Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old man, Suleman Mamuda, for allegedly killing his wife, Umaima Maidawa, 25, in Bayawa village, Augie Local Government Area of the state.
The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bashir Usman, disclosed this in a statement issued in Birnin Kebbi on Friday.
According to the statement, the incident occurred on Monday at about 6:30 a.m., when the suspect allegedly struck his wife with the wooden handle of a hoe, leading to her death.
Usman said the suspect fled the scene after the incident but was later tracked and arrested following police investigations and credible information provided by members of the community.
He added that the Commissioner of Police in the state, Umar Mohammed-Hadejia, has ordered the transfer of the case to the State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID, for a discreet investigation and possible prosecution.
The police spokesperson urged members of the public to promptly report incidents and continue to support law enforcement efforts aimed at maintaining peace and security across the state.
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