The Police in Borno State have arrested Adamu Alhaji Ibrahim, husband of murdered Borno Lawmaker’s daughter over alleged involvement in the murder of his wife.
Ibrahim who is a resident of Dikechiri Bayan Gidan Dambe Area Maiduguri had earlier reported to the police, that his wife was murdered by unknown persons and was arrested alongside his friend, Bukar Wadiya as the principal suspects for culpable homicide.
In a statement, Sani Kamilu Mohammed, Borno State Police Command’s spokesperson said preliminary investigations have shown that the deceased Fatima had squabbled with her husband over his alleged extramarital affairs in their domestic home prior to the incident.
Sani added that upon police investigation at the crime scene, no evidence of housebreaking was found and it is only the husband had the keys to the house, hence his arrest as the prime suspect.
“On 18/10/2023 at about 1800hrs one Adamu Alhaji Ibrahim 31yrs of Dikechiri Bayan Gidan Dambe area Maiduguri went to Gwange Division accompanied by one Bukar Wadiya 39yrs with a Honda Vehicle Reg. No MAG 230 AP and CHASIS NO ANR742256679821 conveying the body of a woman who the said Adamu Alhaji Ibrahim claimed to be his wife and sought emergency help from the police.
“The woman was later identified as Fatima Alhaji Bukar. The husband stated that he is a staff of UBA BANK and came back from work at about 1700hrs and found her lying down in a pool of blood”.
“Preliminary investigation reveals that before the incidence, the couple has some domestic disputes over an alleged extramarital affair by the husband at their matrimonial home”, read some parts of the statement.
Sani added that during the search the police recovered; one short pestle, a bag rope, a rug carpet stained with blood, a knife, and a Honda vehicle with CHASIS NO ANR742256679821, PLATE NO MAG230AP, and a mucus-stained pillow as exhibits.
“The husband and one Bukar Wadiya were both arrested as prime suspects. Discreet Investigation is ongoing for diligent prosecution”, the statement added.
