Yusuf Zubairu, 26 has been arrested by the Jigawa State Police Command for the alleged murder of his 23-year-old wife, Fatima Hardo.
The incident, which reportedly occurred on Wednesday, December 27, 2021, was disclosed to the press by the police spokesperson, Lawan Adam.
An eyewitness identified as Bulama Muntari-Ubale, 65, said the deceased husband who was popularly known as “Allo”, used a stick to hit his wife on the head during a misunderstanding, and this eventually led to her death. A woman who came to separate the fight was also seriously injured.
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Adams while briefing the press on the development said:
“In the process of the fracas, the said Yusuf Zubairu (AKA Sallau) used a stick and hit Fatima Hardo (now deceased) to stupor, on her head.
“When one Rabi Lawan, of the same address, came and separated them, the said Yusuf Zubairu, also inflicted serious injury on her.”
Immediately the police received the report a team of policemen were dispatched to the scene of the incident where the couple resides at Baldi village, in Sule-Tankarkar Local Government Area of the State. Adams said
He also disclosed that the victims were rushed to Gumel General Hospital were the wife of the suspect was certified dead by medical personnel. The second victim is being presently receiving treatment at the hospital.
However, the suspect and the weapon he used for the murder are in police custody.
