Aminu Abubakar, a 56-year-old resident of Lelewaji, Shagari phase 2, in Yola South Local Government Area of Adamawa State has been arrested by police operatives for “killing” his ex-wife, Nana Fadimatu.
The suspect, according to a police report, beat his ex-wife to a pulp following a minor disagreement that ensued between them when he heard that the deceased was going to marry a new husband the next day.
Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, spokesman for Adamawa Police Command, said the suspect used a hard object on the deceased before she was later confirmed dead.
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He said the police were tipped by the deceased’s would-be husband, Mahmud Rufai of Shagari, Annex, Yola South local council.
“Investigation so far reveals that the Suspect being a Manager of Anasam Table Water at Jambutu 50 Housing had one (1) child with the deceased after 9 years of their marriage.
“The Commissioner of Police CP Afolabi Babatola while expressing Shock Commended DPO Shagari for arresting and making it impossible for the Suspect to escape Justice.
“Meanwhile, as part of an effort at tackling Criminal activities and other related offences in the state, the *CP* has deployed officers from Anti- The homicide unit, attached to State CID to takeover investigation and ensure the law takes its course. He equally calls on people to always report people of suspicious character around their neighbourhoods to police,” the spokesman stated.
