A 30-year-old man identified as Suleman Mamuda has been arrested by the police in kebbi for allegedly killing his wife, Umaima Maidawa, 25, in Bayawa Village, Augie Local Government Area of the state.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, SP Bashir Usman, said in a statement issued in Birnin Kebbi on Friday that the incident occurred on Monday at about 6:30 a.m.
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According to Usman, the suspect allegedly used the wooden handle of a hoe to strike his wife, which led to her death.
The suspect was arrested in Katami town, Sokoto State, where he had fled after the unfortunate incident.
“The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Umar Mohammed-Hadejia, has directed that the case to be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for discreet investigation and prosecution,” Usman said.
