{"id":7686,"date":"2026-07-18T13:24:11","date_gmt":"2026-07-18T13:24:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.securityfocus.ng\/?p=7686"},"modified":"2026-07-18T13:24:11","modified_gmt":"2026-07-18T13:24:11","slug":"woman-arrested-for-allegedly-killing-her-co-wifes-child-in-benue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.securityfocus.ng\/index.php\/2026\/07\/18\/woman-arrested-for-allegedly-killing-her-co-wifes-child-in-benue\/","title":{"rendered":"Woman arrested for allegedly killing her co-wife&#8217;s  child in Benue"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A woman identified as Erdoo Nancy has been arrested for allegedly killing her co-wife\u2019s daughter in Ankyoor community, Gwer East Local Government Area of Benue State. <br \/><br \/>According to eyewitness accounts, the incident occurred along Makurdi Road, opposite YUA Guest House in the area. <br \/><br \/>Local youths reportedly restrained the suspect shortly after the incident before handing her over to officers at the Nigeria Police Force, Aliade Division.<br \/><br \/>Preliminary reports suggest that the suspect allegedly attacked and k!lled the child while the mother was away. <br \/><br \/>Details of the incident, including any possible motive, remain unclear. <br \/><br \/>Benue State Police Command has not issued an official statement on the matter as at the time of filing this report.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A woman identified as Erdoo Nancy has been arrested for allegedly killing her co-wife\u2019s daughter in Ankyoor community, Gwer East Local Government Area of Benue State. 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