Police arrest husband who beat wife to death in Adamawa state

The Adamawa State Police Command,says it has arrested a jealous husband Aminu Abubakar, for beating his 38 years old acclaimed wife to death.

The command Police Public Public Relations Officer SP SULEIMAN YAHAYA NGUROJE, in a statement said that 56years old man suspect Aminu Abubakar, a resident of Lelewaji, Shagari phase 2, in Yola South Local Government Area killed his wife over her plans to marry another man.

According to him the Suspect Subdued the deceased Nana Fadimatu and beat her following a little disagreement that ensued between them when he heard that the deceased is going to marry a new Husband the next day.

He explained that the husband was angered by that information, the Suspect furiously engaged her on 5/5/2023 at about 10pm, applied force on her by hitting her with Hard Object as a result of which she fell down unconscious and was later announced dead.

According to him the Suspect was apprehended by the Police in Shagari Divisional Police Headquarters following report received from the awaiting Husband Mahmud Rufai of Shagari Annex, Yola South Local Government Area.

Police arrest a Jealous husband who beat wife to death in Adamawa state — Man Arrested by police In Adamawa State For beating Wife to Death

He said that Investigation so far revealed that the Suspect being a Manager of Anasam table Water at Jambutu 50 Housing had one (1) child with the deceased after 9years of their marriage.

While the Commissioner of Police CP Afolabi Babatola expressed Shock over the incident Commended the DPO Shagari for arresting and making it impossible for the Suspect to escape Justice.

Meanwhile, as part of effort at tackling Criminal activities and other related offences in the state, the CP , has deployed officers from Anti- Homicide unit, attached to State CID to takeover investigation and ensure law takes it course.

He equally calls on people to always report people of suspicious character around their neighbourhoods to police.